Banzembo 124

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te; tika ete Isalaele aloba bongo!

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

2 Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te tango bato babundisaki biso,

if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

3 mbele bamelaki biso ya bomoi tango basilikelaki biso makasi.

when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

4 Boye mayi elingaki kozindisa biso, mbonge makasi elingaki komema biso.

then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

5 Mayi makasi elingaki kozindisa biso.

then the raging waters would have swept us away.

6 Tika ete Yawe apambolama, Ye oyo andimaki te ete minu na bango epasola biso!

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

7 Tobikaki lokola ndeke liboso ya motambo ya mokangi bandeke; motambo ekatanaki, mpe tokimaki.

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

8 Lisungi na biso ezali kati na Kombo na Yawe oyo akela likolo mpe mabele.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.