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. Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have given him victory.

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

Yahweh has made known his salvation; he has openly showed his justice to all the nations.

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

He calls to mind his covenant loyalty and faithfulness for the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth will see the victory of our God.

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

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all the earth; burst into song, sing for joy, and sing praises.

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

Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and melodious song.

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

With trumpets and the sound of the horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

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

Let the sea shout and everything in it, the world and those who live in it!

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

Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the mountains shout for joy.

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

Yahweh is coming to judge the earth; he will judge the world with righteousness and the nations with fairness.