Zaburi 23

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

A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

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

He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

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

He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, 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.

For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

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

You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

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

And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.