Banzembo 126

1 Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Tango Yawe azongisaki bato ya Siona longwa na bowumbu, tozalaki lokola bato oyo bazali kolota ndoto.

A Canticle in steps. When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those who are consoled.

2 Boye, tozalaki koganga mpe koyemba na esengo. Bongo, maloba oyo ekomaki kolobama kati na bikolo: « Yawe asaleli bango makambo minene! »

Then our mouth was filled with gladness and our tongue with exultation. Then they will say among the nations: “The Lord has done great things for them.”

3 Solo, Yawe asaleli biso makambo minene, mpe tozali kosepela.

The Lord has done great things for us. We have become joyful.

4 Yawe, yaka kobongisa makambo na biso ndenge kaka otondisaka lisusu miluka ya Negevi.

Convert our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.

5 Bato oyo balonaka na mpinzoli babukaka na banzembo ya esengo.

Those who sow in tears shall reap in exultation.

6 Moto oyo akendaka na kolela, tango amemi milona na ye, azongaka na esengo wana amemi maboke na ye.

When departing, they went forth and wept, sowing their seeds. But when returning, they will arrive with exultation, carrying their sheaves.