स्तोत्रसंहिता 23

1 १ दाविदाचे स्तोत्र. परमेश्वर माझा मेंढपाळ आहे, मला कशाचीही उणीव भासणार नाही.

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

2 २ तो मला हिरव्या कुरणात बसवतो, तो मला संथ पाण्याजवळ नेतो.

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.

3 ३ तो माझा जीव ताजा-तवाना करतो, तो आपल्या नावाकरिता मला योग्य मार्गात चालवतो.

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

4 ४ मी जरी अंधकाराने भरलेल्या दरीत चालत असलो तरी, मला कसल्याही संकटाचे भय वाटणार नाही, कारण तू माझ्याबरोबर आहेस, तुझी आकडी आणि काठी माझे सांत्वन करतात.

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].

5 ५ तू माझ्या शत्रूंच्या समक्षतेत मज पुढे मेज तयार करतोस, तू माझ्या डोक्याला तेलाने अभिषिक्त केले आहे. माझा प्याला भरुन वाहत आहे.

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!

6 ६ खचित माझ्या आयुष्याचे सर्व दिवस हित आणि प्रेमदया माझ्या मागे चालतील, आणि परमेश्वराच्या घरात मी अनंतकाळ राहीन.

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.