Psalms 124

1 A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

Nzembo ya Davidi. Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te; tika ete Isalaele aloba bongo!

2 If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te tango bato babundisaki biso,

3 Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

mbele bamelaki biso ya bomoi tango basilikelaki biso makasi.

4 Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

Boye mayi elingaki kozindisa biso, mbonge makasi elingaki komema biso.

5 Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

Mayi makasi elingaki kozindisa biso.

6 Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

Tika ete Yawe apambolama, Ye oyo andimaki te ete minu na bango epasola biso!

7 Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

Tobikaki lokola ndeke liboso ya motambo ya mokangi bandeke; motambo ekatanaki, mpe tokimaki.

8 Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

Lisungi na biso ezali kati na Kombo na Yawe oyo akela likolo mpe mabele.