Psalms 23

1 A psalm of David. Since the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.

Ihubo likaDavida. UThixo ungumelusi wami, angiyikuswela lutho.

2 He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams.

Ungilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, ungikhokhelela emanzini apholileyo,

3 He revives me. He guides me along the right paths because that's the kind of person he is.

uvuselela umphefumulo wami. Uyangihola ezindleleni zokulunga ngenxa yebizo lakhe.

4 Even when I walk through the valley dark as death, I'm not afraid of any evil, because you are right there with me; your rod and your staff protect me.

Loba ngidabula esigodini sethunzi lokufa, angiyikwesaba okubi ngoba wena ulami; intonga Yakho lodondolo Lwakho kuyangiduduza.

5 You prepare a banquet for me before my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with olive oil. My cup is so full it overflows!

Ulungisa itafula phambi kwami emehlweni ezitha zami. Ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha; inkomitsho yami igcwele iyaphuphuma.

6 I'm absolutely certain that your goodness and trustworthy love will be with me all through my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

Impela okuhle lothando kuzangilandela zonke insuku zokuphila kwami, njalo ngizahlala endlini kaThixo kuze kube nininini.