Banzembo 147
1 Bokumisa Yawe! Tala ndenge ezali malamu kosanzola Nzambe na biso, mpe ndenge ezali kitoko kokumisa Ye!
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.
2 Yawe azali kotonga lisusu Yelusalemi epai wapi akosangisa bato ya Isalaele oyo bakenda na bowumbu.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
3 Abikisaka bato oyo batutami na mitema mpe akawusaka bapota na bango.
He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.
4 Ayebi motango ya minzoto mpe abengaka moko na moko na kombo na yango.
He counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
5 Nkolo na biso azali monene mpe atonda na nguya; mayele na Ye ezali na mondelo te.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.
6 Yawe asungaka babola, kasi akitisaka bato mabe kino na mabele.
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
7 Boyembela Yawe nzembo ya matondi! Bobetela Nzambe na biso lindanda mpo na kosanzola Ye!
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,
8 Azipaka likolo na mapata, abongisaka mvula mpo na mokili mpe abotisaka matiti na bangomba.
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains.
9 Apesaka bilei epai ya bibwele mpe epai ya bana ya yanganga oyo ezali koganga mpo na nzala.
He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 Asepelaka na makasi ya mpunda te mpe alingaka te nguya ya moto;
He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 kasi Yawe asepelaka na bato oyo batosaka Ye, ba-oyo batielaka bolingo na Ye motema.
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
12 Yelusalemi, pesa nkembo na Yawe! Siona, kumisa Nzambe na yo!
Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
13 Alendisaka bikangelo ya bikuke na yo mpe apambolaka bana na yo epai na yo.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.
14 Atiaka kimia na etuka na yo mpe atondisaka yo na farine.
He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 Atindaka mitindo na Ye na mokili, mpe maloba na Ye epanzanaka mbala moko!
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
16 Anokisaka mvula ya pembe lokola bapwale ya meme mpe apanzaka mvula ya mabanga lokola putulu;
He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
17 akweyisaka mabanga ya mvula yango lokola mabanga ya mike-mike; nani akoki kotelema na malili na yango?
He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
18 Soki kaka atindi liloba, malili ekomaka kosila moke-moke; mpe soki atindi mopepe, mayi ekomaka kotiola.
He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 Asakolaki liloba na Ye epai ya Jakobi, mibeko mpe malako na Ye epai ya Isalaele.
He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
20 Asalaki bongo na ekolo ata moko te; boye eyebaka mpe mibeko na Ye te. Bokumisa Yawe!
He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!
