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.
[For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.] Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to me and hear 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?
You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase after a lie? (Selah)
3 And wite ye, that the Lord hath maad merueilous his hooli man; the Lord schal here me, whanne Y schal crye to hym.
But know that the LORD works wonders for his godly one; the LORD will hear when I call 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, but do not sin. Ponder in your heart, but be at rest on your bed. (Selah)
5 Sacrifie ye `the sacrifice of riytfulnesse, and hope ye in the Lord; many seien, Who schewide goodis to vs?
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
6 Lord, the liyt of thi cheer is markid on vs; thou hast youe gladnesse in myn herte.
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" LORD, lift up the light of your face upon us.
7 Thei ben multiplied of the fruit of whete, and of wyn; and of her oile.
You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and wine and oil abound.
8 In pees in the same thing; Y schal slepe, and take reste. For thou, Lord; hast set me syngulerli in hope.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me live in safety.
