Banzembo 34
1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Ayembaki yango tango akosanaki liboma liboso ya Abimeleki oyo abenganaki ye, mpe akendeki. Nakopambola Yawe tango nyonso, nakokumisa Ye mikolo nyonso na bibebu na ngai.
By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
2 Tika ete bomoi na ngai emikumisa kati na Yawe; tika ete banyokolami bayoka mpe basepela!
In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
3 Boya kosakola elongo na ngai ete Yawe azali monene! Tonetola Kombo na Ye, biso nyonso.
Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
4 Nalukaki Yawe, mpe ayanolaki ngai; akangolaki ngai na somo na ngai nyonso.
I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
5 Bato oyo batalaka epai na Ye bangengaka na esengo, mpe bayokisamaka soni ata moke te.
They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
6 Mobola agangaki, mpe Yawe ayokaka ye; abikisaki ye na pasi na ye nyonso.
This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
7 Anjelu ya Yawe atongaka molako na ye zingazinga ya bato oyo batosaka Yawe, mpe akangolaka bango.
A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
8 Bomeka elengi mpe botala ndenge nini Yawe azali malamu; Esengo na moto oyo azwaka Yawe lokola ebombamelo na ye!
Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
9 Bino basantu ya Yawe, botosa Yawe; pamba te bato oyo batosaka Ye bazangaka eloko moko te.
Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
10 Bana ya nkosi ezangaka mpe ekufaka nzala, kasi bato oyo balukaka Yawe bakozanga eloko moko.
Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
11 Bana na ngai, boya, boyoka ngai; Nakolakisa bino kotosa Yawe.
Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
12 Nani asepelaka na bomoi? Nani alingaka kobika mikolo ebele ya esengo?
Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
13 Batela lolemo na yo mosika na mabe, mpe bibebu na yo ete eloba lokuta te.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
14 Zala mosika na mabe mpe sala bolamu, luka kimia mpe koba na yango.
Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
15 Miso ya Yawe etalaka bato ya sembo, mpe matoyi na Ye eyokaka koganga na bango;
The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
16 kasi Yawe apesaka bato mabe mokongo mpo ete bakanisa bango lisusu te kati na mokili.
(The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
17 Tango bato ya sembo babelelaka, Yawe ayokaka mpe akangolaka bango na pasi na bango nyonso.
They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
18 Yawe azali pene ya bato oyo bazoki na mitema mpe abikisaka ba-oyo balembi na milimo na bango.
Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
19 Pasi mingi ekangaka moto ya sembo, kasi Yawe akangolaka ye na nyonso,
Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
20 abatelaka mikuwa na ye nyonso mpo ete moko te kati na yango ebukana.
He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
21 Mabe ebomaka moto mabe, mpe bayini ya moto ya sembo bakozwa etumbu.
Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
22 Yawe akangolaka bomoi ya basali na Ye; mpe bato nyonso oyo bazwaka Ye lokola ebombamelo na bango bakozwa etumbu te.
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
