Banzembo 93

1 Yawe azali kokonza, alati lokumu monene; Yawe alati penza lokumu monene mpe amizingeli na nguya. Solo, mokili etelema ngwi, eninganaka te.

The Lord reigns, clothed in majesty! He wears his royal robes, with his power worn like a belt. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart.

2 Kiti ya Bokonzi na Yo epikama wuta kala; seko na seko, ozali.

Your throne has existed from ages past; you are from eternity.

3 Yawe, bibale egangaka! Bibale etombolaka lokito na yango; bibale etombolaka makelele na yango.

The floods have raised up, Lord; the floods have raised their voices; the floods have raised up their crashing waves.

4 Yawe azali monene makasi, na bisika ya likolo; aleki lokito ya mayi minene, mpe bambonge milayi ya ebale monene.

But greater than the most violent ocean, greater than the largest waves of the sea, the greatest is the Lord above.

5 Yawe, malako na Yo ezali penza ya solo; bosantu elati Ndako na Yo mpo na libela.

Your laws are totally trustworthy. Your house, Lord, is holy forever.