Psalms 136

1 Luvutudila Yave matondo bila niandi widi wumboti,

Give thanks to YHWH, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Luvutudila Nzambi yi zinzambi matondo,

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Luvutudila Pfumu yi bapfumu matondo,

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

4 niandi kaka, wumvanganga matsiminanga,

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

5 niandi wuvanga diyilu mu diela diandi

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

6 Niandi wuyalumuna ntoto va mbata minlangu;

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

7 Niandi wuvanga kiezila kingolo

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

8 thangu mu diambu di yadila muini,

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

9 ngondi ayi zimbuetete mu diambu di yadila builu,

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

10 kuidi niandi bila niandi wuvvonda bana batheti mu Ezipite,

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

11 ayi wutotula bana ba Iseli va khatitsika basi Ezipite

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

12 mu koko ku ngolo ayi ku yalumuka,

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

13 Kuidi niandi bila niandi wuvasa mbu wu mbuaki mu zindambu zizole,

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

14 ayi wuviokisila Iseli va khatitsika mbu wu mbuaki,

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

15 vayi wulalumusa Falawo ayi masodi mandi mu mbu wu mbuaki,

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

16 kuidi niandi bila niandi wudiatisa batu bandi mu dikanga;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

17 Niandi wuvonda mintinu minneni,

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

18 ayi wuvonda mintinu mi lulendo,

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

19 Sihoni, ntinu basi Amoli,

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

20 ayi Ongi, ntinu basi Basani,

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

21 ayi wuvana zitsi ziawu banga kiuka,

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

22 kiuka kuidi kisadi kiandi, Iseli,

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

23 kuidi niandi, mutu wowo wututebukila moyo mu kambu kueto ku luvalu,

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

24 ayi wutuvana kiphuanza mu bambeni zieto,

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 ayi niandi wumvananga bidia kuidi kioso-kioso vangu,

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

26 Luvutudila Nzambi yi diyilu matondo

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.