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 Ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

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 singing: then said they among the nations, 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 us; [whereof] we are glad.

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

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams 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.

Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].