Banzembo 82

1 Nzembo ya Azafi. Nzambe atelemi kati na lisanga na Ye, azali kokata makambo kati na banzambe.

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

2 Kino tango nini bokokata makambo na bosembo te mpe bokokotela bato mabe?

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? (Selah)

3 Bolongisa moto oyo azangi makasi mpe mwana etike, bokata likambo ya moto ya mawa mpe ya mobola;

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4 bopesa bonsomi na moto oyo azangi makasi mpe na mobola, bokangola bango wuta na maboko ya bato mabe.

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

5 Bazangi boyebi mpe bososoli, bazali koyengayenga kati na molili; miboko nyonso ya mokili ezali koningana.

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

6 Nalobaki: « Bozali banzambe, bozali bino nyonso bana ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo! »

I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

7 Nzokande, bokufaka lokola bato nyonso mpe bokweyaka lokola bakambi.

But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

8 Nzambe, telema, sambisa mokili; pamba te bikolo nyonso ezali libula na Yo.

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.