Psalms 23

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

Ein salme av David. Herren er min hyrding, det vantar meg ingen ting.

2 He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

Han fører meg til læger på grøne engjar; han leider meg til vatn der eg finn kvila.

3 He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

Han kveikjer mi sjæl, han fører meg på rettferds stigar for sitt namn skuld.

4 For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

Endå um eg gjeng i daudeskuggens dal, so ottast eg ikkje for noko vondt; for du er med meg, din kjepp og din stav dei trøystar meg.

5 You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

Du dukar bord åt meg framfor augo på mine fiendar, du salvar mitt hovud med olje; det fløder yver mitt staup.

6 And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

Berre lukka og miskunn skal fylgja meg alle mine livdagar, og eg skal bu i Herrens hus i ævelengd.