Banzembo 23

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

A Psalm of David. 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 maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth 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 restoreth my soul: he leadeth 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 shades of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy 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.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth 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.