Reworked Psalms

From a New Yorker article that examines the roots of the financial meltdown (here).

The original 23rd Psalm (the old King James version)

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 

...

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: 

for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: 

thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: 

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The new 23rd Psalm by Colin Negrych, a broker

Yea though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Debt

I shall fear no default rates; for thou art with me

Thy printing presses and thy stress tests comfort me

Thou preparest a bull market for me in the presence of Roubini, Taleb, and Grant

Thou anointest my portfolio with liquidity; my wallet runneth over

Surely bonuses and bailouts shall follow me all the days of my life

And I will dwell in the house in Greenwich forever.

A-Ben

Update: Version of 23rd Psalm reposted after Colin Negrych corrected me on an inconsistency...