Psalms 23

1 A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

Ihubo likaDavida. UThixo ungumelusi wami, angiyikuswela lutho.

2 He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

Ungilalisa emadlelweni aluhlaza, ungikhokhelela emanzini apholileyo,

3 He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

uvuselela umphefumulo wami. Uyangihola ezindleleni zokulunga ngenxa yebizo lakhe.

4 For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

Loba ngidabula esigodini sethunzi lokufa, angiyikwesaba okubi ngoba wena ulami; intonga Yakho lodondolo Lwakho kuyangiduduza.

5 You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

Ulungisa itafula phambi kwami emehlweni ezitha zami. Ugcoba ikhanda lami ngamafutha; inkomitsho yami igcwele iyaphuphuma.

6 And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.

Impela okuhle lothando kuzangilandela zonke insuku zokuphila kwami, njalo ngizahlala endlini kaThixo kuze kube nininini.