Naam, nijapopita kati ya bonde la uvuli wa mauti, Sitaogopa mabaya; Kwa maana Wewe upo pamoja nami. (Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me).
The Swahili translation from the Union Version (SUV) is widely used in liturgical settings and personal devotion: Bwana Ndiye Mchungaji Wangu
"Bwana Ndiye Mchungaji Wangu" is the Swahili translation of , one of the most beloved passages in the Bible. It translates to "The Lord is my Shepherd" and serves as a foundational text for numerous hymns, choral arrangements, and worship songs across East Africa. Core Biblical Text (Zaburi 23) Naam, nijapopita kati ya bonde la uvuli wa
Katika malisho ya majani mabichi hunilaza, Kando ya maji ya utulivu huniongoza. (He makes me lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters). It translates to "The Lord is my Shepherd"
Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu, Sitapungukiwa na kitu. (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want).