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.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

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

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention 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 strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

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

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

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

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

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

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

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

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.