Amahubo 23

1 Ihubo likaDavida. UThixo ungumelusi wami, angiyikuswela lutho.

A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2 Ungilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, ungikhokhelela emanzini apholileyo,

He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3 uvuselela umphefumulo wami. Uyangihola ezindleleni zokulunga ngenxa yebizo lakhe.

He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4 Loba ngidabula esigodini sethunzi lokufa, angiyikwesaba okubi ngoba wena ulami; intonga Yakho lodondolo Lwakho kuyangiduduza.

For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

5 Ulungisa itafula phambi kwami emehlweni ezitha zami. Ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha; inkomitsho yami igcwele iyaphuphuma.

Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

6 Impela okuhle lothando kuzangilandela zonke insuku zokuphila kwami, njalo ngizahlala endlini kaThixo kuze kube nininini.

And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.