1 Masolo ya Kala 16
1 Bamemaki Sanduku ya Yawe mpe batiaki yango kati na ndako ya kapo oyo Davidi atelemisaki mpo na yango, mpe babonzaki liboso ya Nzambe bambeka ya kotumba mpe bambeka ya boyokani.
They brought the Sacred Chest [to Gibeon] and put it inside the Sacred Tent that David had [told his workers to] set up. Then they brought offerings to be completely burned [on the altar] and offerings to enable them to maintain fellowship [with God].
2 Tango Davidi asilisaki kobonza bambeka ya kotumba mpe bambeka ya boyokani, apambolaki bato na Kombo na Yawe.
When David had finished presenting all those offerings, he [asked Yahweh to] bless the people.
3 Bongo apesaki na moto nyonso ya Isalaele: lipa, gato oyo basala na bambuma ya dati mpe gato oyo basala na bambuma ya vino ya kokawuka.
He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and some raisins to every Israeli man and woman [who was there].
4 Davidi atiaki ndambo ya Balevi mpo na kosala mosala liboso ya Sanduku ya Yawe, mpo na kokanisa, mpo na kosanzola mpe mpo na kokumisa Yawe, Nzambe ya Isalaele:
Then David appointed some of the descendants of Levi to stand in front of [the Sacred Tent in which] the Sacred Chest [had been placed], to lead the people who worshiped and thanked and praised Yahweh, the God of the Israeli people.
5 Azafi azalaki mokambi; Zakari azalaki molandi na ye; mpe Yeyeli, Shemiramoti, Yeyeli, Matitia, Eliabi, Benaya, Obedi-Edomi mpe Yeyeli bazalaki kobeta nzenze mpe lindanda; mpe Azafi azalaki kobeta manzanza.
Asaph, who played the cymbals, was their leader. Zechariah was his assistant. The other descendants of Levi [who helped Asaph] were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played lyres and harps.
6 Banganga-Nzambe Benaya mpe Yaazieli bazalaki kobeta tango nyonso bakelelo liboso ya Sanduku ya Boyokani ya Nzambe.
Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of [the Sacred Tent in which was] the Sacred Chest.
7 Ezalaki mokolo wana nde Davidi aponaki na mbala ya liboso Azafi mpe bandeko na ye, mpo ete bakumisa Yawe:
On that day, David gave to Asaph and his helpers this psalm to praise Yahweh:
8 Bokumisa Yawe, bobelela Kombo na Ye, bopanza sango ya misala minene na Ye kati na bikolo!
Thank God, and pray to him [MTY]. Tell the people of all nations what he has done.
9 Boyemba mpo na lokumu na Ye, bosanzola Ye na mindule! Botatolaka tango nyonso misala minene na Ye nyonso!
Sing to him; sing songs to praise him. Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
10 Bosepela na Kombo na Ye ya bule! Tika ete mitema ya bato oyo balukaka Yawe etonda na esengo!
Be glad that you belong to him [MTY]; those who want to know Yahweh better should rejoice.
11 Bomipesa na Yawe mpe bosenga makasi na Ye! Bolukaka tango nyonso elongi na Ye!
Trust in Yahweh and in his power; continually seek to get help from him.
12 Bokanisa bikamwa, makambo minene oyo asalaki, bitumbu oyo apesaki,
Do not forget the wonderful things that he has done, the miracles and the just laws that he has given to us.
13 bino bakitani ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye; bino bana mibali ya Jakobi, baponami na Ye!
We people are the descendants of his servant Jacob; we are the people of Israel whom he has chosen.
14 Yawe azali Nzambe na biso, mikano na Ye ekambaka mokili mobimba.
Yahweh is our God. His just/fair laws are known by people throughout the world.
15 Akanisaka tango nyonso Boyokani na Ye, bilaka na Ye mpo na bikeke nkoto moko,
He never forgets the agreement that he has made: he made a promise that will last for 1,000 generations.
16 boyokani oyo asalaki elongo na Abrayami, mpe ndayi oyo alapaki epai ya Izaki.
That is the agreement that he made with Abraham, and he repeated that agreement to Isaac.
17 Akokisaki bosolo na yango epai ya Jakobi lokola mobeko, epai ya Isalaele lokola boyokani ya libela na libela
It was an agreement for the Israeli people, and he wanted that agreement to endure forever.
18 tango alobaki: « Nakopesa yo mokili ya Kanana lokola libula oyo epesameli yo. »
What he said was, “I will give the Canaan region to you, to belong to you [and your descendants forever].”
19 Bozalaki kaka motango moke ya bato mpe bapaya kati na yango;
[He said that to them] when there were only a few of them, a tiny group of people who were living in that land (like strangers/that belonged to other people);
20 bozalaki koyengayenga longwa na ekolo moko kino na ekolo mosusu, longwa na mokili moko kino na mokili mosusu;
they continued to wander from one place to another, from one kingdom to another.
21 kasi Yawe atikaki moto moko te konyokola bango, apamelaki bakonzi na tina na bango:
But he did not allow others to oppress them, and he warned kings by saying to them,
22 « Bosimba bapakolami na Ngai te, bosala mabe te epai na basakoli na Ngai. »
“Do not harm the people whom I have chosen! Do not harm my prophets!”
23 Bino bato ya mokili mobimba, boyembela Yawe! Bosakolaka lobiko na Ye mokolo na mokolo!
You people throughout the world, sing to Yahweh. Every day proclaim [to others] that he has saved us.
24 Bopanza sango ya nkembo na Ye kati na mabota! Boyebisa bato misala na Ye ya kokamwa kati na bikolo nyonso!
Tell the people of the nations that he is great; tell all the people-groups the marvelous things [that he has done].
25 Pamba te Yawe azali monene mpe abongi na lokumu, azali somo makasi mpe aleki banzambe nyonso.
Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much. He should be revered more than all the gods,
26 Pamba te banzambe nyonso ya bikolo ezali kaka bikeko ya pamba, nzokande Yawe nde akela likolo.
because all the gods that the [other] people-groups [worship] are only idols, but Yahweh [is truly great; he] created the skies.
27 Kongenga mpe nkembo monene ezali liboso na Ye, makasi mpe esengo ezali na esika oyo avandaka.
He is glorious and majestic; his power and joy fill his Sacred Tent.
28 Bino bituka ya mabota, bosanzola Yawe, bosanzola Yawe na kopanza sango ya nkembo mpe nguya na Ye!
You people in nations all over the world, praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh for his glorious power [HEN]!
29 Bosanzola Yawe mpe bopesa Kombo na Ye nkembo! Bomema makabo mpe boya liboso na Ye, bogumbamela Yawe mpo na kongenga ya bosantu na Ye!
Praise Yahweh like he [MTY] deserves to be praised. Bring an offering and come to his Sacred Tent. Worship Yahweh because he is holy.
30 Bino, bato ya mokili mobimba, bolenga liboso na Ye! Solo, mokili elendisama makasi, ekoningana te.
Everyone on the earth should tremble in front of Yahweh. He put the earth firmly [in its place]; and nothing ever will be able to move/shake it.
31 Tika ete likolo esepela mpe mabele ezala kati na esengo! Tika ete baloba kati na bikolo: « Yawe azali mokonzi! »
Everything in the sky and on the earth should be happy. People [everywhere] should say, “Yahweh is our king!”
32 Tika ete ebale monene mpe nyonso oyo ezali kati na yango etia makelele; tika ete zamba mpe nyonso oyo ezali kati na yango esepela!
The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should shout to praise him; the fields and everything that is in them should rejoice.
33 Boye, banzete ya zamba ekoyemba, ekoyemba na esengo liboso ya Yawe, pamba te Yawe azali koya kosambisa mabele.
When they do that, [it will be as though] the trees in the forest will sing joyfully in front of Yahweh. That will happen when he comes to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth.
34 Bosanzola Yawe, pamba te azali malamu, bolingo na Ye ewumelaka seko na seko.
Thank Yahweh, because [everything that he does is] good. He faithfully loves us forever.
35 Boganga: « Oh Nzambe Mobikisi na biso, bikisa biso, sangisa biso mpe kangola biso wuta na maboko ya bokonzi ya bikolo mosusu, mpo ete tosanzola Kombo na Yo ya bule mpe tosepela na mosala ya kokumisa Yo! »
Say to him, “God, you are the one who rescues us, so gather us together and save us from [the armies of] other nations. When you do that, we will thank you [MTY], and we will be happy to praise you.”
36 Tika ete Yawe, Nzambe ya Isalaele, apambolama seko na seko! Bato nyonso balobaki: « Amen! » Mpe bakumisaki Yawe!
Praise Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people, He has always existed, and he will exist forever. After the people [finished singing that song], they all said, “(Amen/May it be so)!”, and they praised Yahweh.
37 Davidi apesaki mokumba, epai ya Azafi mpe bandeko na ye, ya kosala mosala liboso ya Sanduku ya Boyokani ya Yawe kolanda bikateli ya mokolo na mokolo.
Then David left Asaph and the other members of his clan there in front of [the tent in which] Yahweh’s Sacred Chest [had been placed]. He told them that they must do their work there every day.
38 Apesaki lisusu mokumba epai ya Obedi-Edomi, mwana mobali ya Yedutuni, mpe bandeko na bango, tuku motoba na mwambe, ya kosala mosala ya kokengela bikuke elongo na Osa.
David also left Obed-Edom and 68 other descendants of Levi to work with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom guarded [the entrances of the Sacred Tent].
39 Davidi atiaki Nganga-Nzambe Tsadoki mpe Banganga-Nzambe mosusu, liboso ya Mongombo ya Yawe na esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba, oyo ezalaki na Gabaoni,
David also told Zadok the [Supreme] Priest and the other priests who worked with him to remain in front of Yahweh’s Sacred Tent, which was still at the place where the Israeli people worshiped [God there] in Gibeon [city].
40 mpo na kobonza tango nyonso bambeka ya kotumba epai na Yawe, na etumbelo na yango, na tongo mpe na pokwa, kolanda bikateli oyo ekomama na mobeko oyo Yawe apesaki na Isalaele.
Every morning and every evening they burned offerings on the altar, obeying the rules/laws that had been written [by Moses], rules/laws which Yahweh had given to the Israeli people.
41 Emani mpe Yedutuni bazalaki elongo na bango, mpe bamosusu oyo baponamaki na bakombo na bango mpo na kokumisa Yawe na maloba oyo: « Mpo ete bolingo na Ye ekowumela seko. »
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other descendants of Levi. They [MTY] were chosen to sing songs to praise Yahweh because he faithfully loves his people forever.
42 Emani mpe Yedutuni baponamaki mpo na kobeta bakelelo, manzanza mpe bibetelo mosusu ya mindule mpo na kobongisa banzembo na tina na lokumu ya Nzambe. Bana mibali ya Yedutuni bazalaki bakengeli bikuke.
Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to play the trumpets and cymbals when [the other descendants of Levi sang sacred songs]. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to guard the gates [of the Sacred Tent].
43 Bato nyonso bazongaki, moto na moto epai na ye, mpe Davidi azongaki na ndako na ye mpo na kopambola libota na ye.
Then all the people left. They returned to their homes, and David returned home to [ask Yahweh to] bless his family.
