Waiata 1

2 Engari ko te Ture a Ihowā tāna e whakaahuareka ai;

kei tōna ture ōna whakaaro i te ao, i te pō.

3 E rite hoki ia ki te rākau

i whakatōkia ki te taha o ngā awa wai,

e whai hua nei i te pō e hua ai;

e kore tōna rau e memenge;

ā, ka pono āna mea katoa e mea ai ia.