Psalms 23

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

祂使我臥在青綠的草場，又領我走進幽靜的水旁。

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.

祂使我的心靈得到舒暢。祂為了自己名號的原由，領我踏上了正義的坦途。

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.

縱使我走過陰森的幽谷，我也不怕兇險，因你與我同住。

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].

你的牧杖和短棒，是我的安慰舒暢。

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!

祂在我對頭前面，為我擺設了筵席；祂在我的頭上傅油，使我的杯爵滿溢。

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.

在我一生歲月裏，幸福與慈愛常隨不離；我要住在上主的殿裏，直至悠遠的時日。