اَلْمَزَامِيرُ 23

١ 1 مَزْمُورٌ لِدَاوُدَ ٱلرَّبُّ رَاعِيَّ فَلَا يُعْوِزُنِي شَيْءٌ.

Yahweh, you [care for] me [like] a shepherd [cares for his sheep]. [So] I have everything that I need.

٢ 2 فِي مَرَاعٍ خُضْرٍ يُرْبِضُنِي. إِلَى مِيَاهِ ٱلرَّاحَةِ يُورِدُنِي.

You [encourage] me [and give me peace]; [you are like a shepherd] who leads [his sheep] to places where there is plenty of green grass [for them to eat], and lets them rest beside streams where the water [is flowing] slowly.

٣ 3 يَرُدُّ نَفْسِي. يَهْدِينِي إِلَى سُبُلِ ٱلْبِرِّ مِنْ أَجْلِ ٱسْمِهِ.

You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones [for me] in order that I can honor you.

٤ 4 أَيْضًا إِذَا سِرْتُ فِي وَادِي ظِلِّ ٱلْمَوْتِ لَا أَخَافُ شَرًّا، لِأَنَّكَ أَنْتَ مَعِي. عَصَاكَ وَعُكَّازُكَ هُمَا يُعَزِّيَانِنِي.

Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me [like a shepherd protects his sheep]. [He uses] his club and his walking stick [to protect them from being attacked by wild animals].

٥ 5 تُرَتِّبُ قُدَّامِي مَائِدَةً تُجَاهَ مُضَايِقِيَّ. مَسَحْتَ بِٱلدُّهْنِ رَأْسِي. كَأْسِي رَيَّا.

You prepare a [great] feast for me, in a place where my enemies can see me. You [joyfully receive me], [as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited] [by] pouring [olive] oil over their heads. You have given me very many blessings!

٦ 6 إِنَّمَا خَيْرٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ يَتْبَعَانِنِي كُلَّ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِي، وَأَسْكُنُ فِي بَيْتِ ٱلرَّبِّ إِلَى مَدَى ٱلْأَيَّامِ.

I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me as long as I live; and [then, O] Yahweh, I will live in your home [in heaven] forever.