Banzembo 23

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Yawe azali mobateli na ngai, nakozanga ata eloko moko te.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 Apemisaka ngai na matiti ya mobesu, mpe amemaka ngai pembeni ya mayi ya kimia.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.

3 Ayeisaka sika makasi ya bomoi na ngai, akambaka ngai na banzela ya bosembo mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Ye.

He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Ata soki nasengeli kokatisa lubwaku oyo etondi na molili ya kufa, nakobanga mabe ata moko te, pamba te ozali elongo na ngai, nzete na Yo ya mobateli ekambaka ngai, mpe lingenda na Yo ebatelaka ngai.

Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

5 Obongisaka mesa mpo na ngai na miso ya bayini na ngai, opakolaka moto na ngai mafuta mpe otondisaka kopo na ngai kino kosopana.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

6 Solo, na mikolo nyonso ya bomoi na ngai, esengo mpe bolingo na Yo ekobanda kolanda ngai; mpe nakovanda kati na Tempelo ya Yawe kino suka ya bomoi na ngai.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.