Banzembo 143
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Yawe, yoka losambo na ngai, landa mabondeli na ngai! Yanola ngai na boyengebene mpe na bosembo na Yo.
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 Kosambisa mosali na Yo te, pamba te moto moko te ya bomoi azali sembo liboso na Yo.
And enter not into judgement with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 Monguna azali konyokola ngai, azali kosakana na bomoi, azali kosala ete navanda kati na molili lokola bato oyo bakufa na tango ya kala.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 Molimo na ngai elembi kati na ngai, motema na ngai emitungisi kati na ngai.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 Nakanisi mikolo ya kala, namilobeli nyonso oyo osala, nakanisi malamu mosala ya maboko na Yo.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 Nasemboli maboko na ngai epai na Yo; nakomi komimona lokola mabele ya kokawuka.
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Yawe, zongisela ngai eyano noki! Molimo na ngai ezali kolemba. Kopesa ngai mokongo te, noki te nakozala lokola bato oyo bazali kokita na libulu.
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 Na tongo makasi, sala ete nayoka boboto na Yo, pamba te natia elikya na ngai kati na Yo. Lakisa ngai nzela ya kolanda, pamba te napesi bomoi na ngai epai na Yo.
Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Yawe, kangola ngai wuta na maboko ya banguna na ngai! Nazali koluka ebombamelo epai na Yo.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 Lakisa ngai kosala mokano na Yo, pamba te ozali Nzambe na ngai. Tika ete Molimo malamu na Yo atambolisa ngai na mabele oyo ezanga mabaku!
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 Yawe, mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Yo, bikisa bomoi na ngai! Na bosembo na Yo, longola bomoi na ngai kati na pasi.
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 Na bolingo na Yo, kanga minoko ya banguna na ngai mpe limwisa bayini na ngai nyonso, pamba te nazali mosali na Yo.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
