Amahubo 23

1 Ihubo likaDavida. UThixo ungumelusi wami, angiyikuswela lutho.

[A Psalm by David.] Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

2 Ungilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, ungikhokhelela emanzini apholileyo,

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

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

He restores my soul. He guides 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.

Even 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 my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.

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

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Jehovah's house forever.