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 of David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness; give me room when I am hemmed in. Have mercy on me and listen to 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 people, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love that which is worthless and seek after lies? (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 Yahweh sets apart the godly for himself. Yahweh 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.
Tremble in fear, but do not sin! Meditate in your heart on your bed and be silent. (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 Yahweh.
6 Lord, the liyt of thi cheer is markid on vs; thou hast youe gladnesse in myn herte.
Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us.
7 Thei ben multiplied of the fruit of whete, and of wyn; and of her oile.
You have given my heart more gladness than others have when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In pees in the same thing; Y schal slepe, and take reste. For thou, Lord; hast set me syngulerli in hope.
It is in peace that I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me safe and secure.
