The Swahili translation from the Union Version (SUV) is widely used in liturgical settings and personal devotion:

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).

Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu, Sitapungukiwa na kitu. (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want).

"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)