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 Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who 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 a shout of triumph, —Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

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

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

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

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

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

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

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

He that, doth indeed go forth, and weep, bearing seed enough to trail along, doth, surely come in, with shouting, bringing his sheaves.