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