Banzembo 122

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Nasepelaka tango balobaka na ngai: « Tokende na Tempelo ya Yawe! »

I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of Jehovah.

2 Yelusalemi, makolo na biso etelemi na bikuke na yo!

Our feet are standing inside thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Yelusalemi, engumba oyo etongama malamu; engumba oyo biteni na yango ekangana esika moko.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together,

4 Ezali kuna nde mabota ekendaka, mabota ya Yawe, kolanda mibeko kati na Isalaele, mpo na kosanzola Kombo ya Yawe.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, for an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

5 Pamba te bakiti ya bokonzi ya bato oyo basalelaka bosembo ezali kuna, bakiti ya bokonzi mpo na ndako ya Davidi.

For there thrones are set for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Bosenga kimia ya Yelusalemi! Tika ete bato oyo balingaka yo, Yelusalemi, babika na kimia!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

7 Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo mpe kati na bandako na yo ya bokonzi!

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na bandeko mpe balingami na ngai, nalobi: « Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo! »

For my brothers and companions' sakes I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na Tempelo ya Yawe, Nzambe na biso, nasengi bolamu mpo na yo.

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.