Banzembo 87

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

[A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.] His foundation is in 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 spoken about you, city of God. (Selah)

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

I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Look, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

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

Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" 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 count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." (Selah)

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

And those who sing as well as the pipers: "My whole source of joy is in you."