Zaburi 23

1 Yahwe ni mchungaji wangu; sita pungukiwa na kitu.

[A Psalm by David.] Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

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

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

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

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

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.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.

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

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Jehovah's house forever.