Banzembo 113

1 Bokumisa Yawe! Bino basali ya Yawe, bokumisa Ye; bokumisa Yawe!

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Tika ete Kombo ya Yawe epambolama kobanda sik’oyo kino libela na libela!

Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 Longwa na este kino na weste, tika ete Kombo ya Yawe epambolama!

From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 Yawe azali na likolo ya bikolo nyonso, nkembo na Ye ezali na likolo koleka Lola.

The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Nani akokani na Yawe, Nzambe na biso, oyo avandi na Kiti ya Bokonzi kati na bisika oyo eleki likolo?

Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 Agumbamaka mpo na kotala likolo mpe mokili.

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 Wuta na putulu, atombolaka moto oyo akelela; wuta na fulu ya matiti, abimisaka mobola

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 mpo na kovandisa ye esika moko na bakambi, na bankumu ya bato na Ye.

To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 Avandisaka mwasi ekomba kati na ndako na ye, lokola mama ya esengo kati na bana na ye. Bokumisa Yawe!

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.