Banzembo 29

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Bopesa Yawe, bino ba-anjelu ya Nzambe, bopesa Yawe nkembo mpe makasi.

A psalm of David. Honor the Lord, children of God, honor his glory and strength.

2 Bopesa Yawe nkembo oyo ekoki na lokumu ya Kombo na Ye; bogumbamela Yawe kati na kongenga ya bosantu na Ye.

Honor the Lord for his glorious character, bow in reverence to the Lord in his brilliant holiness.

3 Mongongo ya Yawe eyokani na likolo ya mayi, Nzambe ya nkembo azali koleka elongo na lokito, Yawe azali koleka elongo na lokito na likolo ya mayi minene.

The Lord's voice sounds over the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the vast ocean.

4 Mongongo ya Yawe ezali na nguya; mongongo ya Yawe ezali na lokumu mingi.

The Lord's voice is powerful; the Lord's voice is majestic;

5 Mongongo ya Yawe ebukaka banzete ya sedele; Yawe abukaka banzete ya sedele ya Libani.

the Lord's voice shatters the cedars, even breaking the cedars of Lebanon.

6 Apumbwisaka Libani lokola mwana ngombe, apumbwisaka Sirioni lokola mwana ya mpakasa.

He makes the mountains of Lebanon skip like a calf, and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.

7 Mongongo ya Yawe ebimaka elongo na bakake ya moto.

The Lord's voice blazes out like lightning flashes.

8 Mongongo ya Yawe elengisaka esobe; Yawe alengisaka Esobe ya Kadeshi.

The Lord's voice causes an earthquake in the desert; the desert of Kadesh shakes.

9 Mongongo ya Yawe esalaka ete mboloko ebota, esalaka mpe ete zamba etikala pamba. Kati na Tempelo ya Yawe, nyonso egangaka: « Nkembo! »

The Lord's voice makes the pregnant deer go into labor; it strips bare the forests. In his Temple all the worshipers shout, “Glory!”

10 Yawe avandaki na Kiti ya Bokonzi na likolo ya mpela; Yawe avandi na Kiti ya Bokonzi lokola Mokonzi mpo na libela.

The Lord sits on his throne above the floodwaters; the Lord is the eternal King.

11 Yawe apesaka bato na Ye makasi; Yawe apambolaka bato na Ye na nzela ya kimia.

The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses them with peace.