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 degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

2 Soki Yawe abatelaki biso te tango bato babundisaki biso,

If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,

3 mbele bamelaki biso ya bomoi tango basilikelaki biso makasi.

They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.

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

Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:

5 Mayi makasi elingaki kozindisa biso.

Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

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

Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.

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

Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

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

Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord, which hath made heauen and earth.