Psalms 149

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

Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord! Praise him wherever his faithful followers gather!

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

Let Israel celebrate their Creator; let the people of Zion be happy in their King.

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

Praise his nature with dancing; sing praises to him, accompanied by tambourine and harp.

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

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

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

Let the faithful celebrate how he honors them; let them sing happily even from their beds.

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

May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

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

ready to take revenge on the nations, to punish the foreign peoples,

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

to imprison their kings in shackles and their leaders in iron chains,

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

to impose the judgment decreed against them. This is an honor for all his faithful followers. Praise the Lord!