< مزامیر 23 >
مزمور داوود. خداوند شبان من است؛ محتاج به هیچ چیز نخواهم بود. | 1 |
Yahweh, you [care for] me [like] a shepherd [cares for his sheep]. [So] I have everything that I need.
در مرتعهای سبز مرا میخواباند، به سوی آبهای آرام هدایتم میکند | 2 |
You [encourage] me [and give me peace]; [you are like a shepherd] who leads [his sheep] to places where there is plenty of green grass [for them to eat], and lets them rest beside streams where the water [is flowing] slowly.
و جان مرا تازه میسازد. او به خاطر نام پرشکوه خود مرا به راه راست رهبری میکند. | 3 |
You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones [for me] in order that I can honor you.
حتی اگر از درهٔ تاریک مرگ نیز عبور کنم، نخواهم ترسید، زیرا تو، ای شبان من، با من هستی! عصا و چوبدستی تو به من قوت قلب میبخشد. | 4 |
Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me [like a shepherd protects his sheep]. [He uses] his club and his walking stick [to protect them from being attacked by wild animals].
سفرهای برای من در برابر دیدگان دشمنانم پهن میکنی! سَرَم را به روغن تدهین میکنی. پیالهام از برکت تو لبریز است. | 5 |
You prepare a [great] feast for me, in a place where my enemies can see me. You [joyfully receive me], [as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited] [by] pouring [olive] oil over their heads. You have given me very many blessings!
اطمینان دارم که در طول عمر خود، نیکویی و رحمت تو، ای خداوند، همراه من خواهد بود و من تا ابد در خانهٔ تو ساکن خواهم شد. | 6 |
I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me as long as I live; and [then, O] Yahweh, I will live in your home [in heaven] forever.