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 names sake. Ye little ones, ye who know Him and have placed your trust in Him. Rejoice and be glad!
The lord is my shepherd prayer in setswana
One of the most well-known prayers in Setswana is the “The Lord is My Shepherd” prayer. This prayer is a source of comfort and guidance for many people, reminding them of God’s constant presence and protection in their lives.
Prayer 1:
Ba Modimo ke Ntate wa ka, ke ntse ke a letsatsi le le mantsi, ke nne ke ba kwa nomorong. Le re ke ne ke lesomelela, le matshebetseng go na le phokopetsa ka lefifing, le be le bua ka lerato le le neng le le tshwanetseng.
Ke sa be ke itse gore ke tshwarelwe ke phefo, jo le jo le mo tshegong ya setshaba sa batho ba ka.
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalms 23:1
Prayer 2:
Ke a tsamaiela ho leholimong la Modimo, le le sechiboi sa manimo. Ka mora-pelo, ke nyakang go ba bangata. Ke hlakanya jwalokaha bolumeli molato. Modimo ke mpona lesedi le le monate ho le taola, le go nole lefatshe la matsatsi.
Ke tsile go utlwisisa lefoko la Modimo, le lapisisiwa le nne le biwaleng. Go tla ntlogela ka baka le go nteblela khothatso ya setšo sa ka.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.” – Psalms 23:2
Prayer 3:
Ba Modimo, le lerato la lona le lerato ke lebaka la khanya le phandemotsa. Ke le tonka tsa ka, ha ke kwe aboela haofano, ke bina sanale borenotshi.
Ke iketile go bosolosa mafoko a modimo, le ho tseba ho le fa porofense e kgolo.
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life.” – Psalms 23:6
Prayer 4:
Ba Modimo, le lona le tlhagisang ka lerato le le lephirimile. Ke a tla tsoga leba kwa molaong wa manabo. Ke ne ke tla ruta tjo go leboha.
Ke ntse ke thabela tšebeletsong ka ho leboa, ntho tse ntle ka le TV, le phathuša masepa le sentle naheng sa ka.
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” – Psalms 23:4
Prayer 5:
Ba Modimo, ke leaba le lebaka la seritlhe. Ke akanya ka go nna le lona ka ope wa lerato la lona, mme ke ile ka mo ntirela molato. Ke neile ke tswa godimo go walala, batho ba mundo ba ka ba ka bona.
Ke ne ke tsebe go thaba lebuoa la Modimo, ka go tšoarela ka bobeli.
“Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalms 23:4Prayer 6:
Ba Modimo, ke rata go go le nyala, ha ke tsebe le o le o kweanta ho tša godimo ka lesha. Modimo, tsamaela haufi, ntho tšeo o tla ba e. Ke hlotsa ka letsatsi la ka le le mothinamathesong, le ka nnete le le setswetla fao!
Ke ne ke hlakilwe ke christianity, go leng teng ka peeletso ya Kreste le ditlhabololo tsa gagwe.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalms 23:6
lord is my shepherd prayer in setswana
The Lord Is My Shepherd Prayer in Setswana. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads 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 runs 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.’
what is the lord is my shepherd prayer
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.
what does the lord is my shepherd prayer meaning
The LORD is my Shepherd.”
The LORD God Almighty, Creator of all that exists is our Shepherd. He is my Shepherd. People may mentor, teach, guide, or fight for us, but our one true Shepherd is God. No one else can fill that role. Only God can always be with us and see what is ahead. He alone knows what’s in our hearts and what our true needs are. He is perfect. If we look to a person as our caretaker, they will disappoint us. But we can trust God, He never fails.
Lord God,
Thank You for being my Shepherd. You keep Your eyes on me. You know everything about me and still love me. I’m never out of Your care. You are my strength and shield, the perfect Shepherd who never makes a mistake. You never forget me or leave me behind. I trust in Your perfect love and know You will never lead me astray.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
“I lack nothing.”
In our consumer society, it seems we’re never satisfied. We frequently want more. How often does someone say, “I have all I need?” David expressed fulfillment saying, “I shall not want.” He trusted God to give him what he needed. He knew that though he might lack something for the moment, God would provide for his needs at the right time.
Father,
Because of Your perfect love and power, I have everything I need. I confess, Lord, I often feel like I’m lacking. I look for happiness in earthly possessions, people, or status. I seek comfort from temporary pleasures. I look at what I don’t have and think I’m missing something that would make me happy. But what I need is found in You. When I turn to You, You fill my soul with love and grace and make me complete. When I seek satisfaction from people or things, I’m left thirsty. In You, I find the fulfillment I’m looking for. You are enough. I love You Father! Thank You that in You I am complete.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.”
A good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture with grass to eat and clean water to drink. A place where his animals feel safe and can lie down in peace.
The Lord gives us spiritual nourishment by filling the empty places in our hearts and giving us peace and hope. He is our haven in the middle of life’s storms and refreshes our souls. When we come to Him with our confusion, brokenness, and pain, He restores us and carries us through our struggles.
Lord,
Thank You for being my refuge in the storm. Thank You for providing refreshment for my soul when I’m battered and torn by circumstances. You are my spiritual food, my living water, and my place of rest. When trouble hits, help me slow down and trust you instead of running in circles looking for escape. Enable me to lie down in peace knowing You have my back.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
“He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake.”
God is our guardian. He shows us the way to go and enables us to live to honor Him. When we seek Him and ask for wisdom, He answers.
Lord,
Please give me wisdom to live righteously. Help me to glorify You with the decisions I make. Direct me and keep me in step with Your Spirit. Thank You for showing me the way.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”
We experience some extremely dark valleys in this life. Times when the shadow of death feels like it will swallow us. But for those who are in Christ, evil can’t touch our souls. God is always with us. As a shepherd protects his sheep from predators with his staff, so our Shepherd protects our souls from Satan. We belong to Jesus Christ for eternity and no one can take us away.
Father,
Sometimes fear overtakes me and it feels like evil is winning. Help me remember You are always beside me, all around me, and in my heart. My soul is eternally safe in Your hands and no one can snatch it away. When I experience a time of pain or sorrow, I know I’m not alone. You give me the strength to endure. Your Spirit comforts me no matter what’s happening. Thank You for Your constant love.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
Imagine a soldier on the battlefield. Instead of grabbing a quick bite of an emergency meal, he looks ahead and sees his commander has laid out a banquet. There’s a beautiful table laid with delicious dishes. He sits down right in the presence of his enemies and enjoys a meal. How could he do that? Only if he had complete faith and trust in his commander. We don’t have to panic in front of our enemies, the devil and his demons. God’s Spirit is always with us and has provided a banquet of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control. Our part is to have faith and trust our Commander.
In Scripture, being anointed with oil is a picture of God pouring His Holy Spirit on believers (NET Bible Notes). Oil flowing down one’s head and an overflowing cup are both pictures of abundance. God sent His Spirit to comfort, encourage, empower, and fill us to overflowing with His spiritual blessings.