Banzembo 150

1 Bokumisa Yawe! Bokumisa Nzambe kati na Esika na Ye ya bule, bokumisa Ye kati na likolo na Ye ya monene epai wapi avandi na nguya makasi!

Praise Yahweh! Praise God in his sacred temple! And praise him in his fortress in heaven!

2 Bokumisa Ye mpo na misala minene na Ye! Bokumisa Ye mpo na monene na Ye ya somo!

Praise him for the mighty deeds that he has performed; praise him for his being extremely great!

3 Bokumisa Ye na lokito ya kelelo; bokumisa Ye na lokito ya nzenze mpe ya lindanda!

Praise him by [blowing] trumpets loudly; praise him by [playing] harps and (small lyres/other instruments that have many strings)!

4 Bokumisa Ye na lokito ya bambunda mpe na mabina! Bokumisa Ye na mandanda mpe na baflite!

Praise him by [beating] drums and by dancing. Praise him by [playing] stringed instruments and by [playing] flutes!

5 Bokumisa Ye na lokito ya manzanza! Bokumisa Ye na lokito ya bangongi minene!

Praise him by [clashing] cymbals together; praise him by clashing [together very] loud cymbals!

6 Tika ete nyonso oyo ezali na pema ekumisa Yawe! Bokumisa Yawe!

I want all living creatures to praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh!