Banzembo 56

1 Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Eyembamaki ndenge moko na « Ebenga ya terebente ya mosika. » Nzembo ya Davidi, tango bato ya Filisitia bakangaki ye kati na mboka Gati. Nzambe, yokela ngai mawa, pamba te bato bazali kotungisa ngai. Babundisaka mpe banyokolaka ngai mikolo nyonso.

For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

2 Bayini na ngai batungisaka ngai mikolo nyonso; bato oyo babundisaka ngai na lolendo bazali ebele.

My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

3 Mokolo oyo nazalaka na bobangi, natiaka elikya na ngai kati na Yo.

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

4 Epai ya Nzambe, nakumisaka Liloba na Ye; Epai ya Nzambe, natiaka motema mpe nabangaka te. Moto oyo akokufa akoki kosala ngai nini?

In God, whose word I praise— in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?

5 Babongolaka maloba na ngai mikolo nyonso; mabongisi na bango nyonso ezalaka mpo na kosala ngai mabe.

All the day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 Basalaka makita, babombamaka, balandaka ngai mpo na kosala ngai mabe.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

7 Mpo na makambo oyo ya mabe, boni, bazanga etumbu? Oh Nzambe, kweyisela bikolo kanda na Yo!

Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

8 Solo, oyebi motango ya matambe ya bomoi na ngai ya mitelengano. Sopa mpinzoli na ngai kati na mbeki na Yo, oyo ezali buku na Yo ya ekaniseli.

You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?

9 Bongo, na mokolo oyo nakobelela mpo na kosenga lisungi, banguna na ngai bakozonga sima. Na nzela ya likambo yango, nakoyeba ete Nzambe azali mpo na ngai.

Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.

10 Pembeni ya Nzambe oyo nakumisaka Liloba na Ye, pembeni ya Yawe oyo nakumisaka Liloba na Ye,

In God—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

11 pembeni ya Nzambe oyo natielaka motema mpe nazalaka na bobangi te, moto akoki kosala ngai nini?

in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

12 Epai na Yo Nzambe, nakokokisa bandayi na ngai mpe nakobonza bambeka ya matondi.

The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give thank offerings to you.

13 Pamba te okangoli ngai na kufa mpe obateli makolo na ngai ete ebeta mabaku te, mpo ete natambola liboso na Yo Nzambe kati na pole ya bomoi.

For you have rescued my life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.