Psalms 23

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

Yahwe ni mchungaji wangu; sita pungukiwa na kitu.

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

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

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

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

4 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.

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.

5 You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

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

6 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.

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