Psalm 23 in Ulster-Scots

Psalm 23, the Shepherd psalm, is one of the best known passages in the Bible. 

It was translated into Ulster-Scots, in metrical form, by Dr Philip Robinson, and Darren Gibson included the first few verses of this translation in his Ulster-Scots column in the NewsLetter on Saturday.
 

Tha Loard's ma herd, nae want's A'll hae.

He lays me doon tae bide.

In fiels o gress: he taks me safe,

Alang tha watter side.

 

Ma sowl he aye pits richt agane;

And gars me fur tae traik

Alang tha strecht, richt-leeving pad,

Jist fur his ain name's sake.

 

Tha mair A waak throu daith's dairk glen,

Yit A'll no fear ocht ill:

Fur thou art wi me an thy cruik

An staff, gies comfort still.