Zaburi 23

1 Yahwe ni mchungaji wangu; sita pungukiwa na kitu.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 Yeye hunilaza katika majani mabichi; huniongoza kando ya maji matulivu.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.

3 Yeye huurejesha uhai wangu; huniongoza katika njia iliyo sahihi kwa ajili ya jina lake.

He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Hata ijapokuwa nikipita katika bonde la uvuli na giza nene, sitaogopa kudhurika kwa kuwa wewe uko pamoja nami; fimbo yako na gongo lako vya nifariji.

Yes, 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 Wewe waandaa meza mbele yangu katika uwepo wa maadui zangu; umenipaka mafuta kichwa changu na kikombe changu kinafurika.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: you anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

6 Hakika wema na uaminifu wa agano vitaniandama siku zote za maisha yangu; nami nitaishi katika nyumba ya Yahwe milele!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.