Banzembo 112

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

Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the Lord, that greatly delighteth 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.

Plenty and riches shall be in his house, and his righteousness shall endure 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.

There ariseth in the darkness a light to the upright: he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

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

Well will it be with the man who is kind, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with justice.

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

Surely unto eternity shall he not be moved: in everlasting remembrance shall the righteous be held.

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

Of an evil report shall he not be afraid: his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

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

Well supported is his heart, he shall not be afraid, until he looketh on [the punishment of] his assailants.

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

He distributeth, he giveth to the needy: his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted in honor.

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 vexed; he will gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the longing of the wicked shall perish.