Banzembo 13

1 Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Nzembo ya Davidi.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2 Yawe, kino tango nini okobosana ngai mpo na libela? Kino tango nini okobomba elongi na Yo mpo ete namona Yo te?

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3 Kino tango nini nakozala mawa-mawa kati na motema na ngai mpe nakomitungisa mikolo nyonso? Kino tango nini monguna na ngai akolonga ngai?

Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4 Yawe, Nzambe na ngai, tala mpe yanola ngai. Sala ete miso na ngai emona malamu; soki te, nakokufa,

lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5 bongo monguna na ngai akoloba: « Nalongi ye, » mpe bayini na ngai bakosepela soki nakweyi.

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6 Kasi ngai, natie elikya na ngai kati na bolingo na Yo, mpe motema na ngai ezali kosepela kati na lobiko na Yo. Nakoyemba mpo na lokumu ya Yawe, pamba te asaleli ngai bolamu.

I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.