Banzembo 24
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Mabele mpe nyonso oyo ezali kati na yango ezali ya Yawe. Mokili mpe ezali ya Yawe, elongo na bavandi na yango.
“Of David a psalm.” Unto the Lord belongeth the earth with what filleth it, the world and they that dwell therein;
2 Pamba te ezali Yawe nde atia yango na likolo ya bibale minene mpe apikaki yango na likolo ya miluka.
For upon seas hath he founded it, and upon rivers hath he established it.
3 Nani akokoka komata ngomba ya Yawe? Nani akokoka kotelema kati na Esika na Ye ya bule?
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? and who shall be able to stand in his holy place?
4 Ezali moto oyo azali maboko pembe mpe motema peto, oyo atiaka elikya te na banzambe ya bikeko mpe alapaka ndayi ya lokuta te.
He that is of clean hands, and pure of heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, and hath not sworn deceitfully:
5 Yawe akopambola ye; mpe Nzambe, Mobikisi na ye, akokomisa ye sembo.
He shall bear away blessing from the Lord, and [the reward of] righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Ndenge wana nde ezali, ekeke ya bato oyo bakangamaka na Yo, ba-oyo balukaka elongi na Yo, Nzambe ya Jakobi.
This is the generation of those that adore him, that seek thy presence, [the sons of] Jacob. (Selah)
7 Bino bikuke, botombola mitondo na bino! Bino bikuke ya kala, bomitombola! Tika ete Mokonzi ya nkembo akota!
Raise your heads, O ye gates; and be raised wide, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory enter!
8 Nani azali Mokonzi yango ya nkembo? Ezali Yawe, Elombe ya nguya; Yawe, Elombe ya bitumba.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Bino bikuke, botombola mitondo na bino! Bino bikuke ya kala, bomitombola! Tika ete Mokonzi ya nkembo akota!
Raise your heads, O ye gates; and raise [them] up, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory enter!
10 Nani azali Mokonzi yango ya nkembo? Ezali Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, nde azali Mokonzi ya nkembo!
Who is then this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)
