Banzembo 87

1 Nzembo ya bana ya Kore. Yawe atia moboko ya Siona na likolo ya bangomba ya bule.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

2 Yawe alingaka bikuke ya Siona koleka bandako nyonso ya Jakobi.

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Oh engumba ya Nzambe, maloba ya nkembo ezali kolobama na tina na yo!

Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.

4 Kati na bato oyo bayebi ngai, natangi Rahavi mpe Babiloni. Ezali kuna na Siona nde Filisitia, Tiri mpe Kushi ebimela.

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

5 Na tina na Siona, maloba oyo ekolobama: « Bato nyonso babimela awa, mpe ezali Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo nde alendisaka yango. »

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

6 Tango Yawe akomaki kati na buku ya bikolo, akomaki boye mpo na moko na moko kati na bango: « Moto songolo abotama kati na Siona! »

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

7 Mpe tango bayembaka mpe babinaka, balobaka: « Bitima na ngai nyonso ezali kati na yo! »

Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”