Banzembo 112

1 Bokumisa Yawe! Esengo na moto oyo atosaka Yawe mpe asepelaka makasi na mibeko na Ye.

Praise ye YHWH. Blessed is the man that feareth YHWH, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

2 Bana na ye bakozala bato na nguya kati na mokili; ekeke ya bato ya sembo ekopambolama.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Ndako na ye ezali na bokolongono mpe na bomengo, mpe bosembo na ye ewumelaka mpo na seko.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Pole engengaka kati na molili mpo na bato ya alima, mpo na moto oyo alimbisaka baninga, ayokelaka bato mawa mpe azali sembo.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

5 Esengo na moto oyo ayokelaka bato mawa mpe adefisaka, mpe asalaka misala na ye kolanda bosembo.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

6 Solo, aninganaka ata moke te. Bakanisaka misala ya moto ya sembo tango nyonso.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 Abangaka basango ya mabe te; motema na ye ezali na kimia, atiaka elikya na ye kati na Yawe.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in YHWH.

8 Motema na ye eninganaka te, abangaka te kino akomona banguna na ye kozwa etumbu.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9 Akabelaka babola na motema ya esengo; bosembo na ye ewumelaka libela na libela, lokumu na ye ekitaka te.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 Moto mabe amonaka yango mpe asilikaka na zuwa, aliaka minu mpe alembaka nzoto. Posa ya bato mabe elimwaka.

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.