Amahubo 23

1 INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

2 Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

3 Ibuyisa umphefumulo wami, ingiholele endleleni zokulunga ngenxa yebizo layo.

He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

4 Yebo, loba ngihamba esihotsheni sethunzi lokufa, kangiyikwesaba okubi, ngoba wena ulami; intonga yakho lodondolo lwakho, khona kuyangiduduza.

For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

5 Uyalungisa itafula phambi kwami ngaphambi kwezitha zami; ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha, inkezo yami iyaphuphuma.

You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

6 Isibili okuhle lesihawu kuzangilandela insuku zonke zempilo yami; njalo ngizahlala endlini yeNkosi kuze kube nininini.

And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.