Psalm 23:1-2 — Faith

Psalm 23 pictures Yahweh as a shepherd who leads His flock to green pastures and still waters. The phrase 'I shall lack nothing' invites the reader to trust God's care and guidance.

Ua fa'atusa e le Salamo 23 Ieova i se leoleo mamoe na te ta'ita'i lana lafu i le vao lanumeamata ma vai filemu. O le upu 'e lē mativa ai a'u' e vala'auina ai le tagata faitau e fa'alagolago i le tausiga ma le ta'ita'iga a le Atua.

For Samoans living far from the islands — in Auckland, Sydney, or California — the heart is easily crowded by worry over money, work, and family left behind. Remember that the shepherd does not abandon his flock in a foreign land. Before your day's work begins, pray and name to God the one thing you are most anxious about. Hand Him the load, then walk into the day with settled calm.

Mo tagata Samoa o lo'o nonofo mamao mai le atunu'u — i Aokalani, Sini, po'o Kalefonia — e masani ona pa'ia le loto i le popole i tupe, galuega, ma le aiga o lo'o tu'ua i tua. Ia manatua, o le leoleo mamoe e lē tu'ua lana lafu i se nu'u ese. A'o le'i amata au galuega o le aso, tatalo ma ta'u atu i le Atua le mea e sili ona e popole ai. Tu'u atu ia te ia le avega, ona savali lea ma le to'afilemu.