Banzembo 3
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Ayembaki yango tango azalaki kokima Abisalomi, mwana na ye. Oh Yawe, banguna na ngai bazali motango boni! Banguna boni oyo bazali kobundisa ngai!
The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
2 Ebele bazali koloba na tina na ngai: « Nzambe akobikisa ye te! »
Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.
3 Nzokande Yo, Yawe, ozali nguba mpe nkembo na ngai, Yo nde omatisaka lokumu na ngai.
But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 Nabelelaka Yawe, mpe ayanolaka ngai wuta na ngomba na Ye ya bule.
I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
5 Nalalaka mpe nazwaka pongi; nalamukaka lisusu, pamba te Yawe azali makasi na ngai.
I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
6 Nakobanga te atako ebele ya bankoto bazingeli ngai na bangambo nyonso.
I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
7 Yawe, telema! Nzambe na ngai, kangola ngai! Beta banguna na ngai nyonso bambata, buka bato mabe minu.
For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
8 Kokangolama na ngai ewutaka na Yawe. Tika ete lipamboli na Yo ewumela kati na bato na Yo.
Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.
