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! »

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

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

Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

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

to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

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

There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

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

Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

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

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

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 the Lord our God, I will seek your good.