Banzembo 54

1 Nzembo ya Davidi. Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Eyembamaki na lindanda tango bato ya Zifi bayaki koyebisa Saulo: « Davidi abombami kati na biso. » Oh Nzambe, bikisa ngai na nzela ya Kombo na Yo, longisa ngai na nzela ya nguya na Yo.

To the chief music-maker; on Neginoth. Maschil. Of David. When the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Is not David keeping himself secret among us? Let your name be my salvation, O God; let my cause be judged by your strength.

2 Oh Nzambe, yoka libondeli na ngai, yoka maloba ya monoko na ngai.

Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 Bapaya batelemi mpo na kobundisa ngai; mpe bato na kanza bazali koluka koboma ngai, batalelaka Nzambe te.

For men who are going after me have come out against me, violent men are purposing to take my soul; they have not put God before their eyes. (Selah)

4 Tala, Nzambe azali lisungi na ngai, Nkolo azali eyekamelo na ngai.

See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

5 Tika ete akweyisela bayini na ngai mabe! Kati na boyengebene na Yo, bebisa bango.

Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.

6 Nakobonzela Yo mbeka na motema malamu, nakokumisa Kombo na Yo, Oh Yawe, pamba te ozali malamu.

Freely will I make my offerings to you; I will give praise to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

7 Okangoli ngai na pasi nyonso; mpe miso na ngai etali lokola molongi ya banguna na ngai.

Because it has been my saviour from all my trouble; and my eyes have seen the punishment of my haters.