Psalms 4
1 `To the victorie in orguns; the salm of Dauid. Whanne Y inwardli clepid, God of my riytwisnesse herde me; in tribulacioun thou hast alargid to me.
In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. When I called upon him, the God of my justice heeded me. In tribulation, you have enlarged me. Have mercy on me, and heed my prayer.
2 Haue thou mercy on me; and here thou my preier. Sones of men, hou long ben ye of heuy herte? whi louen ye vanite, and seken a leesyng?
Sons of men, how long will you be dull in heart, so that whatever you love is in vain, and whatever you seek is false? (Pause)
3 And wite ye, that the Lord hath maad merueilous his hooli man; the Lord schal here me, whanne Y schal crye to hym.
And know this: the Lord has made wondrous his holy one. The Lord will heed me when I cry out to him.
4 Be ye wrothe, and nyle ye do synne; `and for tho thingis whiche ye seien in youre hertis and in youre beddis, be ye compunct.
Be angry, and do not be willing to sin. The things that you say in your hearts: be sorry for them on your beds. (Pause)
5 Sacrifie ye `the sacrifice of riytfulnesse, and hope ye in the Lord; many seien, Who schewide goodis to vs?
Offer the sacrifice of justice, and hope in the Lord. Many say, “Who reveals to us what is good?”
6 Lord, the liyt of thi cheer is markid on vs; thou hast youe gladnesse in myn herte.
The light of your countenance, Lord, has been sealed upon us. You have given joy to my heart.
7 Thei ben multiplied of the fruit of whete, and of wyn; and of her oile.
By the fruit of their grain, wine, and oil, they have been multiplied.
8 In pees in the same thing; Y schal slepe, and take reste. For thou, Lord; hast set me syngulerli in hope.
In peace itself, I will sleep and I will rest. For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
