Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom. O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.
Nzembo ya Davidi. Ayembaki yango tango azalaki kokima Abisalomi, mwana na ye. Oh Yawe, banguna na ngai bazali motango boni! Banguna boni oyo bazali kobundisa ngai!
2 Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. (Pause)
Ebele bazali koloba na tina na ngai: « Nzambe akobikisa ye te! »
3 But you, O Lord, are my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head.
Nzokande Yo, Yawe, ozali nguba mpe nkembo na ngai, Yo nde omatisaka lokumu na ngai.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. (Pause)
Nabelelaka Yawe, mpe ayanolaka ngai wuta na ngomba na Ye ya bule.
5 I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.
Nalalaka mpe nazwaka pongi; nalamukaka lisusu, pamba te Yawe azali makasi na ngai.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.
Nakobanga te atako ebele ya bankoto bazingeli ngai na bangambo nyonso.
7 Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for you have struck all who were without cause mine enemies; you have broken the teeth of sinners.
Yawe, telema! Nzambe na ngai, kangola ngai! Beta banguna na ngai nyonso bambata, buka bato mabe minu.
8 Deliverance is the Lord's, and your blessing is upon your people.
Kokangolama na ngai ewutaka na Yawe. Tika ete lipamboli na Yo ewumela kati na bato na Yo.
