Zaburi 23

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

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

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

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

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

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to 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.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

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

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

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

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.