Banzembo 46
1 Nzembo ya bana ya Kore. Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Eyembamaki na mongongo moke ya bilenge basi. Mpo na biso, Nzambe azali ebombamelo mpe eyekamelo, azali lisungi oyo ezangaka te na tango ya pasi.
“For the leader of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever present help in trouble.
2 Yango wana, tobangaka te ata soki mabele eningani, bangomba ekweyi kati na ebale monene;
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be changed; Though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;
3 ata soki bambonge na yango etelemi, ebimisi fulufulu mpe eningisi bangomba.
Though its waters roar and be troubled, And the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Pause)
4 Ezali na ebale moko oyo mayi na yango esepelisaka engumba ya Nzambe oyo eleki bule kati na bivandelo ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo.
A river with its streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling-place of the Most High.
5 Nzambe azali kati na yango, ebukani te; Nzambe asungaka yango wuta na tongo makasi.
God is the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.
6 Bikolo ezali kotomboka, bamboka ezali kokweya; kasi Nzambe atomboli mongongo na Ye, mpe mabele ebukani.
The nations raged; kingdoms were moved; He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7 Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, azali elongo na biso; Nzambe ya Jakobi azali ekimelo na biso.
The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Pause)
8 Boya kotala misala ya Yawe, makambo minene oyo asalaka kati na mokili.
Come, behold the doings of the LORD; What desolations he hath made in the earth!
9 Asilisaka bitumba kino na basuka ya mokili, akataka batolotolo, abukaka makonga mpe atumbaka na moto bashar ya bitumba.
He causeth wars to cease to the end of the earth; He hath broken the bow, and snapped the spear asunder, And burned the chariots in fire.
10 Alobaki: « Bovanda kimia, boyeba ete ngai nazali Nzambe; nakonzaka bikolo, nakonzaka mpe mokili. »
“Desist, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted throughout the earth!”
11 Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, azali elongo na biso; Nzambe ya Jakobi azali ekimelo na biso.
The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
