< Banzembo 87 >
1 Nzembo ya bana ya Kore. Yawe atia moboko ya Siona na likolo ya bangomba ya bule.
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 Yawe alingaka bikuke ya Siona koleka bandako nyonso ya Jakobi.
The LORD loveth 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 of thee, O 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 make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush; this man was born there.
5 Na tina na Siona, maloba oyo ekolobama: « Bato nyonso babimela awa, mpe ezali Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo nde alendisaka yango. »
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall 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 shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. (Selah)
7 Mpe tango bayembaka mpe babinaka, balobaka: « Bitima na ngai nyonso ezali kati na yo! »
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.