Psalms 87

1 “By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

Nkunga bana ba Kole. Wutula fondasio andi ku mongo wunlongo.

2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Yave weti zola mielo mi Sioni viokila bibuangu bioso bimvuandanga Yakobi.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

Mambu ma nkembo matubu mu diambu diaku; a divula di Nzambi.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

“Ndiela yolukila Lahabi ayi Babiloni muidi bobo banzebi; tsi yi Filisiti ayi Tila va kimosi ayi Kutsi: ayi tuba: mutu wawu ku Sioni kabutukila”.

5 But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

Buna mu diambu di Sioni; bela tuba: “Mutu wawu ayi mutu wuna, mu niandi babutukila” ayi Nzambi yizangama, niandi wela kumbieka.

6 The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)

Yave wela sonika batu mu buku: “mutu wawu ku Sioni kabutukila.”

7 And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.

Bu balembo budi miziki, bela yimbila: “zitho ziama zioso zidi mu ngeyo.”