Psalmorum 54

1 In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David, cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos? [Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

To victorie in orguns, ether in salmes, the lernyng of Dauid, `whanne Zyfeys camen, and seiden to Saul, Whethir Dauid is not hid at vs? God, in thi name make thou me saaf; and in thi vertu deme thou me.

2 Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

God, here thou my preier; with eeris perseyue thou the wordis of my mouth.

3 Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

For aliens han rise ayens me, and stronge men souyten my lijf; and thei settiden not God bifor her siyt.

4 Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

For, lo! God helpith me; and the Lord is vptaker of my soule.

5 Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

Turne thou awei yuelis to myn enemyes; and leese thou hem in thi treuthe.

6 Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

Wilfuli Y schal make sacrifice to thee; and, Lord, Y schal knouleche to thi name, for it is good.

7 Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.]

For thou delyueridist me fro al tribulacioun; and myn iye dispiside on myn enemyes.