< Banzembo 13 >

1 Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Nzembo ya Davidi.
For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, 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 nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over 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?
Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, 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 enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
5 bongo monguna na ngai akoloba: « Nalongi ye, » mpe bayini na ngai bakosepela soki nakweyi.
But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.
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 who was good to me.

< Banzembo 13 >