Banzembo 103
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Eh molimo na ngai, pambola Yawe! Tika ete motema na ngai mobimba epambola Kombo na Ye ya bule!
A psalm of David. Let every part of me praise the Lord; let my whole being praise his holy character.
2 Eh molimo na ngai, pambola Yawe mpe kobosana ata moko te kati na misala malamu na Ye!
Let every part of me praise the Lord; don't let me forget the wonderful things he's done for me.
3 Ye nde alimbisaka masumu na Yo nyonso, abikisaka yo na bokono nyonso,
He forgives my sins, and he heals all my diseases.
4 akangolaka bomoi na yo wuta na libulu, alatisaka yo motole ya bolingo mpe ya mawa,
He saves me from death; he honors me with trustworthy love and mercy.
5 atondisaka bomoi na yo na esengo mpe akomisaka yo elenge lokola mpongo.
He fills my life with all that's good; he makes me young again, strong as an eagle.
6 Yawe asalaka mpo na bosembo, akotelaka banyokolami nyonso.
The Lord does what is right, and vindicates those who are exploited.
7 Amonisaki banzela na Ye epai ya Moyize, mpe bikamwa na Ye epai ya bato ya Isalaele.
He explained his ways to Moses: he told the people of Israel what he was going to do.
8 Yawe ayokelaka bato mawa mpe asalelaka bango bolamu, asilikaka noki te mpe atonda na bolingo;
The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.
9 azwaka biso makambo te tango nyonso, abombaka kanda na Ye te mpo na libela;
He doesn't keep on accusing us; he doesn't stay angry with us forever.
10 apamelaka biso te kolanda masumu na biso, azongiselaka biso te kolanda mabe na biso.
He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.
11 Ndenge likolo etombolama mosika ya mabele, ndenge wana mpe bolingo na Ye ezali monene mpo na bato oyo batosaka Ye;
For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.
12 ndenge este ezali mosika ya weste, ndenge wana mpe abwakaka masumu na biso mosika na biso.
As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.
13 Ndenge tata alingaka makasi bana na ye, ndenge wana mpe Yawe alingaka makasi bato oyo batosaka Ye;
Like a loving father, the Lord is kind and compassionate to those who follow him.
14 pamba te Yawe ayebi na eloko nini asala biso, ayebi malamu ete tozali putulu.
For he knows how we are made; he remembers we are only dust.
15 Mikolo ya bomoi ya moto ezali lokola matiti, ebongaka lokola fololo ya bilanga;
Human lifetimes are like grass: we blossom like flowers in a field,
16 nzokande soki kaka mopepe ebeti yango, ezalaka lisusu te, mpe esika epai wapi ezalaki ebosani yango.
but then the wind blows and we are gone, disappearing without a trace.
17 Kasi bolingo ya Yawe mpo na bato oyo batosaka Ye, mpe bosembo na Ye mpo na bakitani na bango,
But the Lord's trustworthy love lasts for all eternity to those who accept him; his goodness to all generations,
18 mpo na bato oyo babatelaka boyokani na Ye mpe batosaka mibeko na Ye, ezali ya libela na libela.
to those who keep his agreement and who remember to follow his commandments.
19 Yawe atia Kiti na Ye ya Bokonzi kati na Likolo, azali Mokonzi ya mokili mobimba.
The Lord has set up his throne in the heavens, and he rules over all.
20 Bopambola Yawe, bino ba-anjelu na Ye nyonso oyo bozali na nguya mpe botosaka mitindo na Ye.
Praise the Lord, you angels, you powerful ones who do what he says, listening to what he tells you!
21 Bopambola Yawe, bino mampinga na Ye nyonso oyo bokokisaka mokano na Ye.
Praise the Lord, you heavenly armies who serve him and carry out his will!
22 Bopambola Yawe, bino bikelamu na Ye nyonso, kati na bisika nyonso ya Bokonzi na Ye. Eh molimo na ngai, pambola Yawe!
Praise the Lord, everything in his creation, everyone under his rule, and let every part of me praise the Lord!
