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 the middle of it, for his loving kindness endures forever;

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

but overthrew 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.