Banzembo 111

1 Bokumisa Yawe! Nakokumisa Yawe na motema na ngai mobimba kati na likita ya bato ya sembo mpe kati na mayangani.

Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all my heart, in the assembled congregation of his people.

2 Yawe asalaka makambo minene; bato nyonso oyo balingaka yango bakanisaka yango.

Great are the things that the Lord has done, worthy of study by those who love them.

3 Misala na Ye emonisaka nkembo mpe lokumu na Ye, mpe bosembo na Ye ewumelaka libela na libela.

Majestic and glorious is his work, and his righteousness abides forever.

4 Alingaka ete bakanisa bikamwa na Ye. Yawe atondi na mawa mpe atalisaka ngolu na Ye.

For his marvelous deeds he has won renown; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5 Apesaka bato oyo batosaka Ye bilei; akanisaka Boyokani na Ye tango nyonso.

Food he gives to those who fear him, always he remembers his covenant.

6 Amonisaki nguya na Ye epai ya bato na Ye na nzela ya misala na Ye tango apesaki bango libula ya bato ya bikolo mosusu.

His mighty works he has shown to his people, in giving to them the nations for heritage.

7 Misala na Ye nyonso elakisaka boyengebene mpe bosembo na Ye; mibeko na Ye nyonso ebongi na kondima yango.

All that he does is faithful and right, all his behests are firm and sure.

8 Epesama mpo na libela, mpe esengeli kotosa yango na bosembo mpe na bosolo.

They are established for ever and ever, executed with truth and uprightness.

9 Akangolaki bato na Ye, mpe asalaki Boyokani ya libela elongo na bango. Azali Nzambe Mosantu mpe Nzambe ya somo.

To his people he sent redemption, he has appointed his covenant forever. His name is holy and awe-inspiring.

10 Kotosa Yawe ezali mosisa ya bwanya; bato nyonso oyo batosaka Yawe bazali na mayele ya peto. Lokumu ya Yawe ezali ya libela na libela.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom those who keep it are wise indeed. His praise abides for ever and ever.