Zaburi 23

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

A psalm of David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I will lack nothing.

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

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside tranquil water.

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

He brings back my life; he guides me along right paths for his name's sake.

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 a valley of darkest shadow, I will not fear harm since 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 prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you have anointed my head with oil; my cup runs over.

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

Surely goodness and covenant faithfulness will pursue me all the days of my life; and I will live in the house of Yahweh for a very long time!