Psalms 20

1 Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. Bika Yave kavana mvutu bu widi mu ziphasi, bika dizina di Nzambi yi Yakobi dikeba.

For the music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Bika kafidisa lusadusu bu kadi ku buangu kinlongo Bika kakindisa bu kadi ku Sioni.

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

3 Bika katebukila makaba maku moso moyo. Ayi kakikinina makaba maku maviku.

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

4 Bika kavana bitidi ntimꞌaku. Ayi bika kanungisa zikhubukulu ziaku zioso.

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

5 Tuela yamikina mu khini bu wela tambula ndungunu. Tuela vumbula bidalapo bieto ku Yilu mu dizina di Nzambi eto. Bika Yave kadukisa zindombolo ziaku zioso.

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.

6 Buabu nzebi ti Yave wumvukisanga mutu andi wuka vinda mafuta, weti kumvana mvutu bu kadi ku Diyilu, diandi dinlongo mu lusadusu luandi lungolo, lu koko kuandi ku lubakala.

Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

7 Bankaka bantulanga diana mu matoma ma mvita, bankaka mu ziphunda. Vayi beto tuntulanga diana mu dizina di Yave, Nzambi eto.

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

8 Bawu beti fukama mu makuma mawu ayi beti bua; Vayi beto tueti telama ayi tuidi kaka bakinda.

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

9 Yave vukisa ntinu Bika wutuvana mvutu mu thangu tueti tela.

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!