Banzembo 112

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

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, 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 are 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.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; he shall maintain his cause in judgment.

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

For he shall never be moved; the righteous shall be had 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 the LORD.

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 adversaries.

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 needy; 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.