Amahubo 23

1 INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

2 Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

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

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

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

4 Yebo, loba ngihamba esihotsheni sethunzi lokufa, kangiyikwesaba okubi, ngoba wena ulami; intonga yakho lodondolo lwakho, khona 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 Uyalungisa itafula phambi kwami ngaphambi kwezitha zami; ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha, inkezo yami iyaphuphuma.

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

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