Ahakoa kore te piki e kōpuku,
kore ngā wāina e whai hua;
ka hē te mahi ōriwa,
kāhore hoki ngā māra e whai kai;
ko ngā hipi poto ake i roto i ngā taiepa,
kāhore hoki he kau i roto i ngā taiepa kau;
otiia, ka koa ahau ki a Ihowā,
ka whakamanamana ki te Atua o tōku whakaoranga.