Banzembo 146

1 Bokumisa Yawe! Oh molimo na ngai, kumisa Yawe!

My soul, praise the Lord.

2 Nakokumisa Yawe bomoi na ngai mobimba, nakosanzola Nzambe na ngai tango nyonso nakozala na bomoi.

I will praise the Lord, while I live; I will sing to my God, while I am.

3 Botia elikya te na bakambi to na bato oyo bazangi makoki ya kobikisa.

Put not your trust in princes mortals, in whom is no help.

4 Soki bakufi, bazongaka na mabele, mpe, mbala moko, mabongisi na bango elimwaka.

When their breath goes out, they go back to the dust: on that very day their purposes perish.

5 Esengo na moto oyo Nzambe ya Jakobi azali mosungi na ye, oyo atiaka elikya na ye kati na Yawe, Nzambe na ye!

Happy those whose help is the God of Jacob: whose hope is set on the Lord their God,

6 Yawe akelaki Likolo mpe mabele, ebale monene mpe nyonso oyo ezali kati na yango; azali sembo seko na seko.

the Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them. He remains eternally loyal.

7 Yawe akataka na sembo makambo ya banyokolami mpe apesaka bilei na bato oyo bazali na nzala; abimisaka bakangami na boloko.

For the wronged he executes justice; he gives bread to the hungry; the Lord releases the prisoners.

8 Yawe abikisaka miso ya bakufi miso; Yawe asembolaka bato oyo bazali ya kogumbama; Yawe alingaka bato ya sembo.

The Lord gives sight to the blind: the Lord raises those who are bowed. The Lord loves the righteous.

9 Yawe abatelaka bapaya, asungaka mwana etike mpe mwasi oyo akufisa mobali, kasi abebisaka banzela ya bato mabe.

The Lord preserves the stranger, upholds the widow and orphan, but the wicked he leads to disaster.

10 Yawe azali Mokonzi seko na seko; Nzambe na yo, oh Siona, libela na libela! Bokumisa Yawe!

The Lord shall reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Hallelujah.