Psalms 149

1 Luzitisa Yave; luyimbidila Yave nkunga wumona; nzitusu andi mu lukutukunu lu banlongo.

Let the Lord be praised. Make a new song to the Lord, let his praise be in the meeting of his saints.

2 Bika Iseli kamona khini mu diambu di mvangi awu Bika batu ba Sioni bayangalala mu diambu di ntinu awu.

Let Israel have joy in his maker; let the children of Zion be glad in their King.

3 Bika bazitisa dizina diandi mu makinu; ayi bansikila miziki mu ndungu ayi mu ngitala,

Let them give praise to his name in the dance: let them make melody to him with instruments of brass and corded instruments of music.

4 bila Yave weti yangalala mu batu bandi, weti vuatisa phulusu kuidi batu beti kukikula.

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

5 Bika banlongo bamoma khan mu diambu di nzitusu wawu; ayi bayimbila mu khan mu zimbuka ziawu.

Let the saints have joy and glory: let them give cries of joy on their beds.

6 Bika minzitusu mi Nzambi miba mu miunu miawu ayi sabala kidi meno mu zindambu zioso mu mioko miawu;

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

7 mu diambu di vutula landi kuidi makanda ayi mu vana batu thumbudulu;

To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

8 mu diambu di kanga mintinu miawu mu zisieni ayi batu bawu banneni mu bisengo;

To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

9 mu diambu di dukisa nzengolo yoyi yisonama mu diambu diawu; wawu wawu nkembo wu banlongo bandi boso. Luzitisa Yave.

To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.