< Zaburi 23 >
1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu, sitapungukiwa na kitu.
A psalm of David. Since the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.
2 Hunilaza katika malisho ya majani mabichi, kando ya maji matulivu huniongoza,
He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams.
3 hunihuisha nafsi yangu. Huniongoza katika njia za haki kwa ajili ya jina lake.
He revives me. He guides me along the right paths because that's the kind of person he is.
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 when I walk through the valley dark as death, I'm not afraid of any evil, because you are right there with me; your rod and your staff protect me.
5 Waandaa meza mbele yangu machoni pa adui zangu. Umenipaka mafuta kichwani pangu, kikombe changu kinafurika.
You prepare a banquet for me before my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with olive oil. My cup is so full it overflows!
6 Hakika wema na upendo vitanifuata siku zote za maisha yangu, nami nitakaa nyumbani mwa Bwana milele.
I'm absolutely certain that your goodness and trustworthy love will be with me all through my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.