Banzembo 112

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

Praise YAH! [ALEPH-BET] O the blessedness of one fearing YHWH, He has greatly delighted in His commands.

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

His seed is mighty in the earth, The generation of the upright is blessed.

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

Wealth and riches [are] in his house, And his righteousness is standing forever.

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

Light has risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

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

The man—good, gracious, and lending, He sustains his matters in judgment.

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

For he is not moved for all time; For the righteous is a continuous memorial.

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

He is not afraid of an evil report, His heart is prepared [and] confident in YHWH.

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

His heart is sustained—he does not fear, Until he looks on his adversaries.

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

He has scattered—has given to the needy, His righteousness is standing forever, His horn is exalted with glory.

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

The wicked sees, and has been angry, He gnashes his teeth, and has melted, The desire of the wicked perishes!