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 song of degrees, or Psalme of David. When ye Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Zion, we were like them that dreame.

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

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioye: then sayd they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

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

The Lord hath done great things for vs, whereof we reioyce.

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

O Lord, bring againe our captiuitie, as the riuers in the South.

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

They that sowe in teares, shall reape in ioy.

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

They went weeping and caried precious seede: but they shall returne with ioye and bring their sheaues.