Banzembo 112

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

Praise ye the LORD! Happy the man who feareth the LORD, Who taketh delight in his commandments!

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

His posterity shall be mighty on the earth; The race of the righteous 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; 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.

To the righteous shall arise light out of darkness; He is gracious and full of compassion and righteousness.

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

Happy the man who hath pity and lendeth! He shall sustain his cause in judgment;

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

Yea, he shall never be moved: 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 is not afraid of evil tidings; His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.

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

His heart is firm; he hath no fear, Till 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 scattered blessings; he hath given to the poor; His righteousness shall endure for ever; His horn shall be exalted with honor.

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

The wicked shall see, and be grieved; He shall gnash his teeth, and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.