Banzembo 136

1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;

Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;

To him who along has wrought great wonders: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;

To him who made the heavens by understanding; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;

To him who established the earth on the waters; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;

To him who alone made great lights; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;

The sun to rule by day; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;

The moon and the stars to rule the night; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;

To him who struck Egypt with their firstborn; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;

And brought Israel out of the midst of them; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;

with a strong hand, and a high arm: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;

To him who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

14 Alekisaki Isalaele na kati-kati ya ebale monene ya Barozo;

and brought Israel through the midst of it: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

15 Azindisaki Faraon elongo na mampinga na ye kati na ebale monene ya Barozo;

and overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures for ever.

16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;

To him who led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;

To him who struck great kings: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;

and killed mighty kings; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;

Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;

and Og king of Basan: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;

and gave their land [for] an inheritance: for his mercy [endures] for ever:

22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;

even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy [endures] for ever.

23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;

For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; for his mercy [endures] for ever:

24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;

and redeemed us from our enemies; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;

Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy [endures] for ever.

26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;

Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy [endures] for ever.