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.

For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

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

O God, hear my prayer; listen 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 mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

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

For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

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

He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

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

I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks 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.

For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.