Bwana Ndiye Mchungaji Wangu May 2026

"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 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). Bwana Ndiye Mchungaji Wangu

Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu, Sitapungukiwa na kitu. (The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want). "Bwana Ndiye Mchungaji Wangu" is the Swahili translation

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). (Yea, though I walk through the valley of

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