Zaburi 23

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu, sitapungukiwa na kitu.

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 Hunilaza katika malisho ya majani mabichi, kando ya maji matulivu huniongoza,

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

3 hunihuisha nafsi yangu. Huniongoza katika njia za haki kwa ajili ya jina lake.

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

4 Hata kama nikipita katikati ya bonde la uvuli wa mauti, sitaogopa mabaya, kwa maana wewe upo pamoja nami; fimbo yako na mkongojo wako vyanifariji.

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 Waandaa meza mbele yangu machoni pa adui zangu. Umenipaka mafuta kichwani pangu, kikombe changu kinafurika.

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

6 Hakika wema na upendo vitanifuata siku zote za maisha yangu, nami nitakaa nyumbani mwa Bwana milele.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.