< Psalms 107 >
1 Alleluya. Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is in to the world.
to give thanks to/for LORD for be pleasing for to/for forever: enduring kindness his
2 Sei thei, that ben ayen bouyt of the Lord; whiche he ayen bouyte fro the hond of the enemye, fro cuntreis he gaderide hem togidere.
to say to redeem: redeem LORD which to redeem: redeem them from hand enemy
3 Fro the risyng of the sunne, and fro the goyng doun; fro the north, and fro the see.
and from land: country/planet to gather them from east and from west from north and from sea
4 Thei erriden in wildirnesse, in a place with out watir; thei founden not weie of the citee of dwellyng place.
to go astray in/on/with wilderness in/on/with wilderness way: journey city seat not to find
5 Thei weren hungri and thirsti; her soule failide in hem.
hungry also thirsty soul their in/on/with them to enfeeble
6 And thei crieden to the Lord, whanne thei weren set in tribulacioun; and he delyuerede hem fro her nedynesses.
and to cry to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to rescue them
7 And he ledde forth hem in to the riyt weie; that thei schulden go in to the citee of dwelling.
and to tread them in/on/with way: road upright to/for to go: went to(wards) city seat
8 The mercies of the Lord knouleche to hym; and hise merueilis knouleche to the sones of men.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
9 For he fillide a voide man; and he fillide with goodis an hungry man.
for to satisfy soul to rush and soul hungry to fill good
10 God delyuerede men sittynge in derknessis, and in the schadowe of deth; and men prisoned in beggerye and in yrun.
to dwell darkness and shadow prisoner affliction and iron
11 For thei maden bitter the spechis of God; and wraththiden the councel of the hiyeste.
for to rebel word God and counsel Most High to spurn
12 And the herte of hem was maad meke in trauelis; and thei weren sijk, and noon was that helpide.
and be humble in/on/with trouble heart their to stumble and nothing to help
13 And thei crieden to the Lord, whanne thei weren set in tribulacioun; and he delyuerede hem from her nedynessis.
and to cry out to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to save them
14 And he ledde hem out of derknessis, and schadowe of deth; and brak the boondis of hem.
to come out: send them from darkness and shadow and bond their to tear
15 The mercies of the Lord knouleche to hym; and hise merueils knouleche to the sones of men.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
16 For he al to-brak brasun yatis; and he brak yrun barris.
for to break door bronze and bar iron to cut down/off
17 He vptook hem fro the weie of her wickidnesse; for thei weren maad lowe for her vnriytfulnesses.
fool(ish) from way: journey transgression their and from iniquity: crime their to afflict
18 The soule of hem wlatide al mete; and thei neiyeden `til to the yatis of deth.
all food to abhor soul: myself their and to touch till gate death
19 And thei crieden to the Lord, whanne thei weren set in tribulacioun; and he delyuerede hem fro her nedynessis.
and to cry out to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them from distress their to save them
20 He sente his word, and heelide hem; and delyuerede hem fro the perischingis of hem.
to send: depart word his and to heal them and to escape (from pit their *LAH(b)*)
21 The mercies of the Lord knouleche to hym; and hise merueils to the sones of men.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child (man *LAH(b)*)
22 And offre thei the sacrifice of heriyng; and telle thei hise werkis in ful out ioiyng.
and to sacrifice sacrifice thanksgiving and to recount deed: work his (in/on/with cry *L(abh)*)
23 Thei that gon doun in to the see in schippis; and maken worching in many watris.
to go down [the] sea in/on/with fleet to make: do work in/on/with water (many *L(abh)*)
24 Thei sien the werkis of the Lord; and hise merueilis in the depthe.
they(masc.) to see: see deed: work LORD and to wonder his (in/on/with depth *L(abh)*)
25 He seide, and the spirit of tempest stood; and the wawis therof weren arerid.
and to say and to stand: rise spirit: breath tempest and to exalt (heap: wave his *L(abh)*)
26 Thei stien til to heuenes, and goen doun `til to the depthis; the soule of hem failide in yuelis.
to ascend: copulate heaven to go down abyss soul: myself their in/on/with distress: harm (to melt *LB(ah)*)
27 Thei weren troblid, and thei weren moued as a drunkun man; and al the wisdom of hem was deuourid.
to celebrate and to shake like/as drunken and all wisdom their (to swallow up *LB(ah)*)
28 And thei crieden to the Lord, whanne thei weren set in tribulacioun; and he ledde hem out of her nedynessis.
and to cry to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress to/for them and from distress their to come out: send them
29 And he ordeynede the tempest therof in to a soft wynde; and the wawis therof weren stille.
to arise: establish tempest to/for silence and be silent heap: wave their
30 And thei weren glad, for tho weren stille; and he ladde hem forth in to the hauene of her wille.
and to rejoice for be quiet and to lead them to(wards) haven pleasure their
31 The mercies of the Lord knouleche to hym; and hise merueilis to the sones of men.
to give thanks to/for LORD kindness his and to wonder his to/for son: child man
32 And enhaunse thei him in the chirche of the puple; and preise thei him in the chaier of eldre men.
and to exalt him in/on/with assembly people and in/on/with seat old: elder to boast: praise him
33 He hath set floodis in to deseert; and the out goingis of watris in to thirst.
to set: make river to/for wilderness and exit water to/for parched
34 He hath set fruytful lond in to saltnesse; for the malice of men dwellyng ther ynne.
land: country/planet fruit to/for saltiness from distress: evil to dwell in/on/with her
35 He hath set deseert in to pondis of watris; and erthe with out watir in to outgoyngis of watris.
to set: put wilderness to/for pool water and land: country/planet dryness to/for exit water
36 And he settide there hungri men; and thei maden a citee of dwelling.
and to dwell there hungry and to establish: make city seat
37 And thei sowiden feeldis, and plauntiden vynes; and maden fruyt of birthe.
and to sow land: country and to plant vineyard and to make: do fruit produce
38 And he blesside hem, and thei weren multiplied greetli; and he made not lesse her werk beestis.
and to bless them and to multiply much and animal their not to diminish
39 And thei weren maad fewe; and thei weren trauelid of tribulacioun of yuelis and of sorewis.
and to diminish and to bow from coercion distress: evil (and sorrow *L(abh)*)
40 Strijf was sched out on princes; and he made hem for to erre without the weie, and not in the weie.
to pour: pour contempt upon noble and to go astray them in/on/with formlessness not way: road
41 And he helpide the pore man fro pouert; and settide meynees as a scheep bringynge forth lambren.
and to exalt needy from affliction and to set: make like/as flock family
42 Riytful men schulen se, and schulen be glad; and al wickidnesse schal stoppe his mouth.
to see: see upright and to rejoice and all injustice to gather lip her
43 Who is wijs, and schal kepe these thingis; and schal vndirstonde the mercies of the Lord?
who? wise and to keep: careful these and to understand kindness LORD