Banzembo 97
1 Yawe azali kokonza! Tika ete mabele esepela; tika ete ebele ya bisanga ezala na esengo!
For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
2 Mapata mpe molili makasi ezingeli Ye, bosembo mpe bosolo ezali miboko ya Kiti na Ye ya Bokonzi.
Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgement are the establishment of his throne.
3 Moto etambolaka liboso na Ye, ezikisaka banguna na Ye, oyo bazingeli Ye.
Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
4 Mikalikali na Ye engengisaka mokili; mpe tango mabele emonaka bongo, elengaka.
His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
5 Bangomba enyangwamaka lokola mafuta liboso ya Yawe, liboso ya Nkolo ya mokili mobimba.
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Likolo epanzaka sango ya bosembo na Ye, mpe bikolo nyonso bamonaka nkembo na Ye.
The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
7 Tika ete soni ekanga basambeli nyonso ya bikeko, bato oyo bamikumisaka mpo na banzambe ya lokuta! Bino banzambe nyonso, bogumbama liboso na Ye!
Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.
8 Yawe, Siona eyoki yango mpe esepeli; bingumba ya Yuda ezali na esengo mpo na mikano na Yo!
Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgements, O Lord.
9 Pamba te, na mokili mobimba, Yo nde Yawe, ozali Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo; oleki banzambe nyonso.
For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.
10 Bino bato oyo bolingaka Yawe, boyina mabe! Yawe abatelaka bomoi ya bayengebene na Ye mpe akangolaka bango na maboko ya bato mabe.
You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
11 Moyi elonami mpo na moto ya sembo, mpe esengo, mpo na bato oyo bazali na mitema alima.
Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Bino bato ya sembo, bosepela kati na Yawe; bosanzola Ye na kotatola bosantu na Ye.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
