Psalms 23

1 Yahweh, you [care for] me [like] a shepherd [cares for his sheep]. [So] I have everything that I need.

Bawipa taw ka tuudoenkung na a awm dawngawh, am syt voel kawng nyng.

2 You [encourage] me [and give me peace]; [you are like a shepherd] who leads [his sheep] to places where there is plenty of green grass [for them to eat], and lets them rest beside streams where the water [is flowing] slowly.

Qam a sainaak hun awh ni ih sak nawh, tui ang bymnaak hun na ni hqui hy.

3 You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones [for me] in order that I can honor you.

Ka hqingnaak ve ni tlaih pe nawh ang ming ak caming dyngnaak lam benna ce ni sawi hy.

4 Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me [like a shepherd protects his sheep]. [He uses] his club and his walking stick [to protect them from being attacked by wild animals].

Thihnaak lawk-kqawng hqaw nyng seiawm, ap kqih tikawng; kawtih na thingboeng ingkaw na sawnghqawl ing kang ngaih ni qep sak hy.

5 You prepare a [great] feast for me, in a place where my enemies can see me. You [joyfully receive me], [as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited] [by] pouring [olive] oil over their heads. You have given me very many blessings!

Ka qaalkhqi haiawh kai aham caboei ni tloeng pe hyk ti, ka lu ve situi ing ni syp pe nawh; kak boet awh be ngen hy.

6 I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me as long as I live; and [then, O] Yahweh, I will live in your home [in heaven] forever.

Leeknaak ingkaw lungnaak ing ka hqing khui pyt awh ni hquut kawmsaw, Bawipa im awh kumqui dyna awm hawh kawng nyng.