Amahubo 23

1 INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

2 Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

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

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

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

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

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

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

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

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.