Banzembo 136

1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;

O give thanks unto the God of gods; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;

O give thanks to the Lord of lords; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;

To him who doth great wonders alone; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;

To him that made the heavens with understanding; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;

To him that made great lights; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;

The sun for the rule by day; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;

The moon and stars for the rule by night; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;

To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;

And brought out Israel from the midst of them; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;

To him who divided the Red Sea into parts; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

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

And caused Israel to pass through the midst of it; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

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 to eternity endureth his kindness.

16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;

To him who smote great kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;

And slew mighty kings; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;

Even Sichon the king of the Emorites; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;

And 'Og the king of Bashan; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;

And gave their land as an inheritance; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;

As an inheritance unto Israel his servant; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;

Who hath in our low estate remembered us; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;

And hath freed us from our assailants; for to eternity endureth his kindness;

25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;

Who giveth food unto all flesh; for to eternity endureth his kindness.

26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;

O give thanks unto the God of the heavens; for to eternity endureth his kindness.