Masalimo 23

1 Salimo la Davide. Yehova ndiye mʼbusa wanga, sindidzasowa kanthu.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

2 Amandigoneka pa msipu wobiriwira, amanditsogolera ku madzi akumwa abwino,

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

3 amatsitsimutsa moyo wanga. Amanditsogolera mʼnjira zachilungamo chifukwa cha dzina lake.

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

4 Ngakhale ndiyende mʼchigwa cha mdima wakuda bii, sindidzaopa choyipa, pakuti Inu muli ndi ine; chibonga chanu ndi ndodo yanu zimanditonthoza.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

5 Mumandikonzera chakudya adani anga akuona. Mumadzoza mutu wanga ndi mafuta; chikho changa chimasefukira.

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

6 Zoonadi, zokoma ndi chikondi chosasinthika zidzanditsata masiku onse a moyo wanga, ndipo ndidzakhala mʼNyumba ya Yehova kwamuyaya.

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.