Amahubo 23

1 Ihubo likaDavida. UThixo ungumelusi wami, angiyikuswela lutho.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

2 Ungilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, ungikhokhelela emanzini apholileyo,

He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.

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

He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

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

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

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

You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

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

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.