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 leader of the music. To be sung on stringed instruments A psalm of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?” Save me, O God! by thy name, And by thy strength defend my cause!

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

O God! hear my prayer, 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 enemies have risen up against me, And oppressors seek my life; They have not set God before their eyes. (Pause)

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

Behold! God is my helper; The Lord is the support of my life.

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

He will repay evil to my enemies; For thy truth's sake, O God! cut them off!

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

With a willing heart will I sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy 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 thou hast delivered me from all trouble, So that my eye hath looked with joy upon my enemies!