Psalms 23

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

INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

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

Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

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

Ibuyisa umphefumulo wami, ingiholele endleleni zokulunga ngenxa yebizo layo.

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.

Yebo, loba ngihamba esihotsheni sethunzi lokufa, kangiyikwesaba okubi, ngoba wena ulami; intonga yakho lodondolo lwakho, khona 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!

Uyalungisa itafula phambi kwami ngaphambi kwezitha zami; ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha, inkezo yami 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.

Isibili okuhle lesihawu kuzangilandela insuku zonke zempilo yami; njalo ngizahlala endlini yeNkosi kuze kube nininini.