23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Zabbuli ya Dawudi.

23 (A)Mukama ye Musumba wange, seetaagenga.
    (B)Angalamiza ne mpummulira mu ddundiro ly’omuddo omuto.
Antwala awali amazzi amateefu.
    (C)Akomyawo emmeeme yange.
Annuŋŋamya okukola eby’obutuukirivu
    olw’erinnya lye.
(D)Newaakubadde nga ntambulira mu kiwonvu eky’ekisiikirize eky’olumbe, siritya kabi konna;
    kubanga ggwe oli nange.
Oluga lwo n’omuggo gwo
    bye binsanyusa.

(E)Onsosootolera emmere
    abalabe bange nga balaba;
onsiize amafuta ku mutwe,[a]
    ekikompe kyange kiyiwa.
Ddala ddala obulungi n’okwagala okutaggwaawo binaagendanga nange
    ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange;
nange nnaabeeranga mu nnyumba ya Mukama,
    ennaku zonna.

Footnotes

  1. 23:5 Okusiiga omuntu amafuta ku mutwe, kaali kabonero akalaga nti omugenyi ayanirizibbwa ku mukolo.

The Lord the Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

23 The Lord is (A)my shepherd;
(B)I shall not [a]want.
(C)He makes me to lie down in [b]green pastures;
(D)He leads me beside the [c]still waters.
He restores my soul;
(E)He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of (F)the shadow of death,
(G)I will fear no evil;
(H)For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You (I)prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You (J)anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will [d]dwell in the house of the Lord
[e]Forever.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:1 lack
  2. Psalm 23:2 Lit. pastures of tender grass
  3. Psalm 23:2 Lit. waters of rest
  4. Psalm 23:6 So with LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT return
  5. Psalm 23:6 Or To the end of my days, lit. For length of days