THIS WORK WAS DONE
BY CHIEF STANDING BEAR
In Cherokee, and then the translation.
Agigadiya gesvi Galonedi, naquadulisgvna gesesdi;
itseiyusdi wagadiyvdodi aquvnisinidi naquvneho,
Nav doyi amagev akatinidoha.
Aquadadogi osdanagvne gudoviyvwanisata;
ustideganvnv vhnai onisdiniadvneti akatinido.
uyoi nitsisgaiyvnvgesesdi; hiheno ginaligo.
Gvnasda ale tsadolanvsdi nutsosedvnananvneho.
Tsotsadanuwi nav anedodvi gasyilo squadv nvquvtane;
Tsisgoli agilonetiho nano agidadolistisgo;
Aquatseli agugisti atsewegi.
Igohidaquv tsilenidohv osdadanige ale adadolisdi dagostawadesi,
Galonedi tsuwenvsv wagehisdi igohidaquugesv.
ugedaliyv vhnai udayvladv vhnai ayohuhisdi yigedohi,
Galonedi tsuwenvsv wagehisdi igohidaquugesv.
My Shepherd is The Lord, I not wanting shall be;
Green pastures for me to lie down He makes.
Beside still waters He leads me.
My health He restores for His Name’s sake;
On the paths of righteousness He leads me.
The valley of the Shadow of Death I walk,
Evil I will not fear, You are with me.
Your rod and Your staff give me comfort.
My enemies near my presence a table You prepare for them;
My head with oil You annoint; My cup overflows.
All the days of my life goodness and mercy shall follow me,
The Lord’s House I will dwell in forever.