Banzembo 142

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Maloba na ye tango azalaki kati na ebombamelo ya mabanga. Na mongongo makasi, nazali koganga epai na Yawe; na mongongo makasi, nazali kobondela Yawe.

The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave. With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord.

2 Natalisi likambo na ngai liboso na Ye, natandi pasi na ngai liboso na Ye.

In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

3 Soki molimo na ngai elembi kati na ngai, Yo oyebi epai nazali kokende. Batieli ngai motambo na nzela oyo nazali kotambola.

Though my spirit may become faint within me, even then, you have known my paths. Along this way, which I have been walking, they have hidden a snare for me.

4 Bwaka miso na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali mpe tala! Moto ata moko te ayebi ngai lisusu, nazali lisusu na ekimelo te, moto ata moko te azali komitungisa na tina na ngai!

I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

5 Yawe, nagangi epai na Yo! Nalobi: « Ozali ebombamelo na ngai, libula na ngai kati na mokili ya bato ya bomoi! »

I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

6 Yoka koganga na ngai, pamba te nazali na pasi makasi! Kangola ngai wuta na maboko ya banyokoli na ngai, pamba te baleki ngai na makasi.

Attend to my supplication. For I have been humbled exceedingly. Free me from my persecutors, for they have been fortified against me.

7 Bimisa ngai na boloko mpo ete nasanzola Kombo na Yo! Bato ya sembo bakoya kozingela ngai sima na Yo kosalela ngai bolamu.

Lead my soul out of confinement in order to confess your name. The just are waiting for me, until you repay me.