< Banzembo 136 >
1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;
O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;
O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.
3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.
4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;
To Him who alone doeth great wonders, for His mercy endureth for ever.
5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;
To Him that by understanding made the heavens, for His mercy endureth for ever.
6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;
To Him that spread forth the earth above the waters, for His mercy endureth for ever.
7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;
To Him that made great lights, for His mercy endureth for ever;
8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;
The sun to rule by day, for His mercy endureth for ever;
9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;
The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy endureth for ever.
10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;
To Him that smote Egypt in their first-born, for His mercy endureth for ever;
11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;
And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy endureth for ever;
12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy endureth for ever.
13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;
To Him who divided the Red Sea in sunder, for His mercy endureth for ever;
14 Alekisaki Isalaele na kati-kati ya ebale monene ya Barozo;
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy endureth for ever;
15 Azindisaki Faraon elongo na mampinga na ye kati na ebale monene ya Barozo;
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for His mercy endureth for ever.
16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;
To Him that led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy endureth for ever.
17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;
To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;
18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;
And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.
19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;
Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy endureth for ever;
20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;
And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy endureth for ever;
21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;
And gave their land for a heritage, for His mercy endureth for ever;
22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;
Even a heritage unto Israel His servant, for His mercy endureth for ever.
23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;
Who remembered us in our low estate, for His mercy endureth for ever;
24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;
And hath delivered us from our adversaries, for His mercy endureth for ever.
25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;
Who giveth food to all flesh, for His mercy endureth for ever.
26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;
O give thanks unto the God of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.