Psalmorum 23

1 Psalmus David. Dominus regit me, et nihil mihi deerit:

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

2 in loco pascuæ, ibi me collocavit. Super aquam refectionis educavit me;

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

3 animam meam convertit. Deduxit me super semitas justitiæ propter nomen suum.

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

4 Nam etsi ambulavero in medio umbræ mortis, non timebo mala, quoniam tu mecum es. Virga tua, et baculus tuus, ipsa me consolata sunt.

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.

5 Parasti in conspectu meo mensam adversus eos qui tribulant me; impinguasti in oleo caput meum: et calix meus inebrians, quam præclarus est!

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!

6 Et misericordia tua subsequetur me omnibus diebus vitæ meæ; et ut inhabitem in domo Domini in longitudinem dierum.

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.