Amahubo 23

1 INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

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

2 Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

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

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

He restores my soul. He guides 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.

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

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.

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