< Banzembo 136 >
1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;
O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;
O give thanks unto the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;
To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;
To him that by understanding made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;
To him that spread forth the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;
To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;
To him which divided the Red Sea in sunder: for his mercy [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 mercy [endureth] for ever:
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 his mercy [endureth] for ever.
16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;
To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;
And slew famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;
Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;
And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;
And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;
Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;
Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;
And hath delivered us from our adversaries: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;
He giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;
O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.