Psalms 23

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

Drottinn er minn hirðir, mig mun ekkert skorta.

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.

Hann lætur mig hvílast á grænum grundum og njóta næðis hjá lygnum vötnum.

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.

Hann hressir mig og styrkir og leiðir mig réttan veg. Hann hjálpar mér, nafni sínu til vegsemdar.

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].

Og jafnvel þótt ég fari um dimman dal, óttast ég ekkert illt, því að þú ert hjá mér og hughreystir mig!

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!

Já, og þú heldur mér veislu frammi fyrir fjendum mínum og þeir geta ekkert við því gert! Þú smyrð höfuð mitt með blessun og annast ríkulega allar mínar þarfir.

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.

Gæska þín og velþóknun fylgja mér alla ævidaga mína og síðan fæ ég að búa hjá þér að eilífu!