< Banzembo 136 >

1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;
Give thanks to the Lord for his goodness: for his kindness endures forever.
2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;
Give thanks to the God of gods: for his kindness endures forever.
3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his kindness endures forever.
4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;
To him who alone does great wonders: for his kindness endures forever.
5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;
Whose wisdom created the heavens: for his kindness endures forever.
6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;
Who spread forth the earth on the waters: for his kindness endures forever.
7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;
Who made great lights: for his kindness endures forever.
8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;
The sun to rule over the day: for his kindness endures forever.
9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;
Moon and stars to rule over the night: for his kindness endures forever.
10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;
Who struck the firstborn of Egypt: for his kindness endures forever.
11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;
And brought Israel out from their midst: for his kindness endures forever.
12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;
With strong hand and outstretched arm: for his kindness endures forever.
13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;
Who cut the Red Sea in pieces: for his kindness endures forever.
14 Alekisaki Isalaele na kati-kati ya ebale monene ya Barozo;
And brought Israel right through the midst: for his kindness endures forever.
15 Azindisaki Faraon elongo na mampinga na ye kati na ebale monene ya Barozo;
And shook Pharaoh with all his host into the sea for his kindness endures forever.
16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;
Who led his people through the desert: for his kindness endures forever.
17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;
Who struck down great kings: for his kindness endures forever.
18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;
And slew noble kings: for his kindness endures forever.
19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;
Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his kindness endures forever.
20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;
And Og, king of Bashan: for his kindness endures forever.
21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;
Who gave their land for possession: for his kindness endures forever.
22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;
Possession to Israel his servant: for his kindness endures forever.
23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;
Who remembered our low estate: for his kindness endures forever.
24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;
And rescued us from our foes: for his kindness endures forever.
25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;
Who gives to all flesh food: for his kindness endures forever.
26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;
Give thanks to the God of heaven: for his kindness endures forever.

< Banzembo 136 >