Banzembo 136

1 Bosanzola Yawe, mpo ete azali malamu;

Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

2 Bosanzola Nzambe ya banzambe;

Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

3 Bosanzola Nkolo na bankolo;

Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

4 Ye kaka nde asalaka bikamwa ya minene;

Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

5 Akelaki likolo na mayele na Ye;

to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

6 Atandaki mabele na likolo ya mayi;

Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

7 Akelaki biloko minene oyo ebimisaka pole;

to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

8 moyi mpo na kongengisa mokolo;

Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

9 sanza mpe minzoto mpo na kongengisa butu;

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

10 Abomaki bana mibali ya liboso ya Ejipito;

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

11 Abimisaki Isalaele wuta na Ejipito;

and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

12 na nguya monene ya loboko na Ye;

with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

13 Akabolaki ebale monene ya Barozo na biteni mibale;

Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

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

and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

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

but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

16 Atambolisaki bato na Ye kati na esobe;

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

17 Abetaki bakonzi minene;

to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

18 Abomaki bakonzi ya nguya;

Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

19 Sikoni, mokonzi ya bato ya Amori;

Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

20 mpe Ogi, mokonzi ya Bashani;

and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

21 Akabaki mabele na bango lokola libula;

Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

22 lokola libula epai ya Isalaele, mosali na Ye;

an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

23 Akanisaki biso tango basambwisaki biso;

to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

24 Akangolaki biso wuta na maboko ya banguna na biso;

Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

25 Apesaka bilei na bikelamu nyonso;

who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

26 Bosanzola Nzambe ya likolo;

Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.