Masalimo 23

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

A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

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

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

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

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

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

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. 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 loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.