1 Whakahokia mai he kupu ki ahau,
2 E ngā tama a te tangata,
3 Otiia kia mōhio koutou he mea momotu kē nā Ihowā te tangata tapu māna;
4 Kia oho koutou, ā, kaua e hara;
5 Patua ngā whakahere o te tika,
6 He tokomaha te mea ana, “Mā wai e whakakite te pai ki a mātou?
7 Hira ake te hari i hōmai e koe ki roto ki tōku ngākau
8 Ka takoto mārire ahau, ā, moe tonu iho;