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. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 Pamba te ezali Yawe nde atia yango na likolo ya bibale minene mpe apikaki yango na likolo ya miluka.

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

3 Nani akokoka komata ngomba ya Yawe? Nani akokoka kotelema kati na Esika na Ye ya bule?

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may 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.

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Yawe akopambola ye; mpe Nzambe, Mobikisi na ye, akokomisa ye sembo.

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and saviour.

6 Ndenge wana nde ezali, ekeke ya bato oyo bakangamaka na Yo, ba-oyo balukaka elongi na Yo, Nzambe ya Jakobi.

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

7 Bino bikuke, botombola mitondo na bino! Bino bikuke ya kala, bomitombola! Tika ete Mokonzi ya nkembo akota!

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

8 Nani azali Mokonzi yango ya nkembo? Ezali Yawe, Elombe ya nguya; Yawe, Elombe ya bitumba.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

9 Bino bikuke, botombola mitondo na bino! Bino bikuke ya kala, bomitombola! Tika ete Mokonzi ya nkembo akota!

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

10 Nani azali Mokonzi yango ya nkembo? Ezali Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, nde azali Mokonzi ya nkembo!

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)