Banzembo 113

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

Praise ye the LORD! Praise, O ye servants of the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD!

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

Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth, even for ever!

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

From the rising of the sun to its going down, May the LORD'S name be praised!

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

The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above 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, That dwelleth on high,

6 Agumbamaka mpo na kotala likolo mpe mokili.

That looketh down low Upon the heavens and the earth?

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

He raiseth the poor from the dust, And exalteth the needy from the dunghill,

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

To set him among princes, Even among the princes of his people.

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

He causeth the barren woman to dwell in a house, A joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD!