Psalms 6

1 To the ouercomere in salmes, the salm of Dauid, `on the eiythe. Lord, repreue thou not me in thi stronge veniaunce; nether chastice thou me in thin ire.

In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. For the octave. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.

2 Lord, haue thou merci on me, for Y am sijk; Lord, make thou me hool, for alle my boonys ben troblid.

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,

3 And my soule is troblid greetli; but thou, Lord, hou long?

and my soul has been very troubled. But as for you, Lord, when?

4 Lord, be thou conuertid, and delyuere my soule; make thou me saaf, for thi merci.

Turn to me, Lord, and rescue my soul. Save me because of your mercy.

5 For noon is in deeth, which is myndful of thee; but in helle who schal knouleche to thee? (Sheol h7585)

For there is no one in death who would be mindful of you. And who will confess to you in Hell? (Sheol h7585)

6 I traueilide in my weilyng, Y schal waische my bed bi ech nyyt; Y schal moiste, `ether make weet, my bedstre with my teeris.

I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.

7 Myn iye is disturblid of woodnesse; Y waxe eld among alle myn enemyes.

My eye has been troubled by rage. I have grown old among all my enemies.

8 Alle ye that worchen wickidnesse, departe fro me; for the Lord hath herd the vois of my wepyng.

Scatter before me, all you who work iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath herd my bisechyng; the Lord hath resseyued my preier.

The Lord has heard my supplication. The Lord has accepted my prayer.

10 Alle my enemyes be aschamed, and be disturblid greetli; be thei turned togidere, and be thei aschamed ful swiftli.

Let all my enemies be ashamed and together be greatly troubled. May they be converted and become ashamed very quickly.