Ruka 1

Te Waiata Whakawhetai a Meri

46 Ā, ka mea a Meri,

"Ka whakanui tōku wairua i te Ariki;

47 e hari ana tōku wairua ki te Atua, ki tōku Kaiwhakaora;

48 mōna i titiro ki te iti o tāna pononga;

tā te mea hoki kātahi ahau ka kīia e ngā whakatupuranga katoa

e haere ake nei, he wahine hari.

49 He nui hoki ngā mahi a te Mea Kaha ki ahau.

He tapu hoki tōna ingoa;