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. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.

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 joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,

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

The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.

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

Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the steams in the south.

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

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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

They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].