THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
Psalm 23 (English and Maori)
 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and they staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Ko Ihoa toku hepara; e kore ahau e hapa

Ko ia hei mea kia takoto ahau ki nga wahi tarutaru hou: e arahi ana ia I ahau ki te taha o nga wai ata rere

Ko ia hei whakahoki ake I toku wairua: e a rahi ana ia I nga ara o te tika, he whakaaro ki tona ingoa

Ae, ahakoa haere ahau I te awaawa o te atarangi o te mate, kahore he kino e wehi ai ahau: no te mea kei toku taha hoe; ko tau rakau, ko tau tokotoko, ko ena hei organga ngakau moke.

E taka ana e koe he tepu ki toku aroaro I te tirihanga a oku hoariri, e whakawahia ana e koe toku matenga ki te hinu, purena tonu taku kapu.

He pono e aru I ahau te pai me te atawhai I nga ra katoa e ora ai ahau, a ka noho ahau ki te whare o Ihoa ake tonu atu. - Waiata 23

- Maori translation from the King James by (the late) Maori Marsden.