Psalms 73
1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
Nzembo ya Azafi. Solo, Nzambe azali malamu mpo na Isalaele, mpo na bato oyo bazali mitema peto.
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.
Nzokande mpo na ngai, etikalaki moke ete makolo na ngai eselumuka, etikalaki moke ete nakweya,
3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
pamba te nazalaki kolula bato ya lofundu tango nazalaki komona kimia ya bato mabe.
4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
Kino na kufa na bango, bazalaka na mitungisi te, nzoto na bango ezalaka sembesembe.
5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Kati na bango, moko te amonaka pasi oyo bato nyonso bamonaka; babelaka te bokono oyo ezwaka bato.
6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Yango wana, lolendo ekoma lokola mayaka na bakingo na bango, mpe makambo na kanza ekoma lokola elamba na bango.
7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
Miso na bango engengaka na bilongi etonda na mafuta; mitema na bango esalaka kaka mabongisi ya mabe;
8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
batiolaka mpe balobaka mabe, bagangelaka minyoko.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Minoko na bango etombokelaka Likolo, mpe lolemo na bango esakanelaka mokili.
10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Yango wana bato balandaka bango mpe bamelaka maloba na bango lokola mayi.
11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
Balobaka: « Nzambe akoyeba ndenge nini? Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali ata na boyebi? »
12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Tala ndenge bato mabe bazalaka: tango nyonso, bazalaka na mitungisi te, mpe bomengo na bango emataka se komata.
13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Solo, ezali kaka na pamba nde nabatelaki motema na ngai peto; ezali kaka na pamba nde nasukolaki maboko na ngai mpo ete nasala mabe te!
14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Mikolo nyonso, nanyokwamaka; mpe tongo nyonso, nazwaka etumbu.
15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.
Soki nalobi: « Nakoloba lokola bango, » wana nateki penza lokumu ya libota na Yo.
16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Tango nakanisaki mpo na koluka kososola, nayokaki pasi na motema
17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
kino nakendeki na Esika ya bule ya Nzambe mpe nasosolaki ndenge nini bakosuka.
18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Solo, otielaka bango biloko ya moselu, okweyisaka bango kati na libebi.
19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Ndenge nini babebisamaka mbala moko, bakomaka na suka, mpe somo elimwisaka bango!
20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Ndenge ndoto elimwaka soki moto alamuki na pongi, Nkolo, olimwisaka lisolo ya bomoi na bango tango kaka otelemaka.
21 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.
Tango motema na ngai ezalaki kotomboka mpe molimo na ngai emitungisaki,
22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
nasilaki mayele, nakomaki lokola zoba, nakomaki lokola nyama liboso na Yo.
23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Nzokande, nazalaka tango nyonso elongo na Yo; osimba ngai na loboko na ngai ya mobali.
24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Otambolisaka ngai na nzela ya toli na Yo, mpe, na sima, okoyamba ngai kati na nkembo.
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
Kuna na Likolo, nani azali mpo na ngai soki Yo te? Mpe awa na mokili, nasepela na nani soki na Yo te?
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Nzoto na ngai ekoki kobeba, mpe motema na ngai ekoki kolemba; kasi Nzambe azali Libanga mpe libula na ngai mpo na tango nyonso.
27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
Bato nyonso oyo bazali mosika na Yo bakokufa; obebisaka bato nyonso oyo batosaka Yo te.
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Yhwh, that I may declare all thy works.
Kasi mpo na ngai, ezali malamu kozala pene ya Nzambe. Nakomisi Nkolo Yawe ebombamelo na ngai, mpo na kopanza sango ya misala na Yo nyonso.
