Banzembo 98

1 Nzembo. Boyembela Yawe nzembo ya sika, pamba te asalaka makambo ya kokamwa! Na nguya mpe na bokonzi na Ye ya bonzambe, alongaki.

A psalm. Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him the victory.

2 Yawe atalisaki elonga na Ye, amonisaki bosembo na Ye epai ya bikolo.

The Lord has made his victory known, and revealed to the eyes of the nations his righteousness.

3 Akanisaki bolingo mpe bosembo na Ye mpo na libota ya Isalaele. Kino na suka ya mokili, elonga ya Nzambe na biso emonanaki.

Mindful he was of his kindness to Jacob, faithful he was to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

4 Mokili mobimba, bobetela Yawe maboko, boyemba banzembo ya esengo mpe bobeta mindule!

Shout, all the earth, to the Lord: break into cries and music.

5 Bobetela Yawe lindanda, boyembela Ye banzembo na lokito ya nzenze!

Play on the lyre to the Lord, on the lyre and with loud melody.

6 Bobeta maboko liboso ya Yawe, Mokonzi, na lokito ya bakelelo mpe ya maseke.

With trumpet and sound of horn, shout before the king.

7 Tika ete ebale monene elongo na nyonso oyo ezali kati na yango, mokili mpe bavandi na yango, bapesa lokito!

Let the sea and its fulness roar, the world and the dwellers upon it.

8 Tika ete bibale ebeta maboko mpe bangomba nyonso eganga na esengo

Let the streams clap their hands, let the hills shout for gladness together

9 liboso ya Yawe, pamba te azali koya kosambisa mabele! Akokata makambo na yango na bosembo.

before the Lord for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and the nations with equity.