Zaburi 23

1 Yahwe ni mchungaji wangu; sita pungukiwa na kitu.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 Wewe waandaa meza mbele yangu katika uwepo wa maadui zangu; umenipaka mafuta kichwa changu na 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 uaminifu wa agano vitaniandama siku zote za maisha yangu; nami nitaishi katika nyumba ya Yahwe 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.