Psalms 124

1 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may 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 the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te tango bato babundisaki biso,

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us:

mbele bamelaki biso ya bomoi tango basilikelaki biso makasi.

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Mayi makasi elingaki kozindisa biso.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

7 Our soul hath escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

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

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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