Psalms 23

1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,

Salimo la Davide. Yehova ndiye mʼbusa wanga, sindidzasowa kanthu.

2 In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

Amandigoneka pa msipu wobiriwira, amanditsogolera ku madzi akumwa abwino,

3 My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,

amatsitsimutsa moyo wanga. Amanditsogolera mʼnjira zachilungamo chifukwa cha dzina lake.

4 Also — when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for Thou [art] with me, Thy rod and Thy staff — they comfort me.

Ngakhale ndiyende mʼchigwa cha mdima wakuda bii, sindidzaopa choyipa, pakuti Inu muli ndi ine; chibonga chanu ndi ndodo yanu zimanditonthoza.

5 Thou arrangest before me a table, Over-against my adversaries, Thou hast anointed with oil my head, My cup is full!

Mumandikonzera chakudya adani anga akuona. Mumadzoza mutu wanga ndi mafuta; chikho changa chimasefukira.

6 Only — goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling [is] in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days!

Zoonadi, zokoma ndi chikondi chosasinthika zidzanditsata masiku onse a moyo wanga, ndipo ndidzakhala mʼNyumba ya Yehova kwamuyaya.