Banzembo 26
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Yawe, longisa ngai na miso ya basambisi, pamba te natambolaka na bosembo; natielaka Yawe motema, nakozonga sima te.
Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.
2 Yawe, tala ngai malamu mpe meka ngai, sosola motema mpe makanisi na ngai,
Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
3 pamba te napengwaka te liboso ya bolingo na Yo mpe nabikaka bomoi na ngai kolanda bosembo na Yo.
For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
4 Navandaka esika moko te na bakosi, natambolaka nzela moko te na bato ya mitema mibale.
I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
5 Nayinaka kosangana elongo na bato ya misala mabe mpe navandaka te esika moko na bato mabe.
I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.
6 Yawe, nasukoli maboko na ngai mpo na kolakisa ete nasali mabe te, mpe nabandi na etumbelo na Yo,
I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
7 mpo na kozongisela Yo matondi mpe kotatola misala minene na Yo.
That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Yawe, nasepelaka na Tempelo epai wapi ovandaka elongo na nkembo na Yo.
I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9 Kolongola te molimo na ngai nzela moko na bato ya masumu, bomoi na ngai elongo na basopi makila,
Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:
10 oyo maboko na bango etondi na makila, mpe maboko na bango ya mibali etondi na kanyaka.
In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.
11 Natambolaka na bomoi ya bosembo; kangola ngai mpe salela ngai ngolu.
But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.
12 Makolo na ngai etambolaka na nzela ya alima; nakopambola Yawe kati na mayangani ya monene.
My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.
