Banzembo 126

1 Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Tango Yawe azongisaki bato ya Siona longwa na bowumbu, tozalaki lokola bato oyo bazali kolota ndoto.

[A Song of Ascents.] When Jehovah brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

2 Boye, tozalaki koganga mpe koyemba na esengo. Bongo, maloba oyo ekomaki kolobama kati na bikolo: « Yawe asaleli bango makambo minene! »

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "Jehovah has done great things for them."

3 Solo, Yawe asaleli biso makambo minene, mpe tozali kosepela.

Jehovah has done great things for us, and we are glad.

4 Yawe, yaka kobongisa makambo na biso ndenge kaka otondisaka lisusu miluka ya Negevi.

Restore our fortunes again, Jehovah, like the streams in the Negev.

5 Bato oyo balonaka na mpinzoli babukaka na banzembo ya esengo.

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

6 Moto oyo akendaka na kolela, tango amemi milona na ye, azongaka na esengo wana amemi maboke na ye.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.