Banzembo 20

1 Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Nzembo ya Davidi. Tika ete Yawe ayanola yo na tango ya pasi; tika ete Nzambe ya Jakobi azala ndako batonga makasi mpo na kobatela yo.

For the leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

2 Tika ete asunga yo wuta na Esika na Ye ya bule mpe apesa yo makasi wuta na Siona.

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

3 Tika ete akanisa makabo na yo nyonso mpe andima mbeka na yo ya kotumba.

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favour. (Selah)

4 Tika ete akokisa posa ya motema na yo mpe mabongisi na yo nyonso.

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

5 Tokoganga na esengo mpo na lobiko na Yo mpe tokotombola bendele na Kombo ya Nzambe na biso. Tika ete Yawe akokisa bisengeli na Yo nyonso.

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

6 Nayebi sik’oyo ete Yawe abikisaka mopakolami na Ye, ayanolaka ye wuta na Esika na Ye ya bule kati na Lola, na nzela ya nguya ya loboko na Ye ya mobali.

Now I am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

7 Bamoko batiaka elikya na bango kati na bashar, bamosusu, kati na bampunda; kasi biso totiaka elikya na biso kati na Kombo na Yawe, Nzambe na biso.

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

8 Bango, bafukamaka mpe bakweyaka; kasi biso, tozalaka kaka ya kotelema mpe totikalaka ngwi.

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

9 Yawe, bikisa mokonzi! Yanola biso tango tozali kobelela.

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.