Banzembo 136

1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.