Salmos 23

1 Um salmo de David. Yahweh é meu pastor; Nada me faltará.

Yahweh, you [care for] me [like] a shepherd [cares for his sheep]. [So] I have everything that I need.

2 Ele me faz deitar em pastos verdes. Ele me conduz ao lado de águas paradas.

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.

3 Ele restaura minha alma. Ele me guia nos caminhos da retidão por causa de seu nome.

You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones [for me] in order that I can honor you.

4 Embora eu caminhe pelo vale da sombra da morte, Eu não temerei nenhum mal, pois vocês estão comigo. Seu bastão e seu pessoal, eles me confortam.

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].

5 Você prepara uma mesa diante de mim na presença de meus inimigos. Você unta minha cabeça com óleo. Meu copo transborda.

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!

6 Certamente a bondade e a bondade amorosa me acompanharão todos os dias da minha vida, e eu morarei na casa de Yahweh para sempre.

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.