Amahubo 23

1 INkosi ingumelusi wami, kangiyikuswela.

A psalm of David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.

2 Iyangilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza; iyangiholela emanzini okuphumula.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside tranquil water.

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

He brings back my life; he guides me along right paths 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 a valley of darkest shadow, I will not fear harm since 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 prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you have anointed 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 covenant faithfulness will pursue me all the days of my life; and I will live in the house of Yahweh for a very long time!