PSALM CXVII. [The titil of the [Om. R.] hundrid and seuententhe salm. Alleluia [Alleluia. This salm inducith men to herie God, and bringeth reson therto. K.] .]
[verse 1] Knouleche ȝe to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende. [verse 2] Israel seie now, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende. [verse 3] The hous of Aaron seie now; for his merci is with outen ende. [verse 4] Thei that dreden the Lord, seie now; for his merci is withouten ende. [verse 5] Of tribulacioun Y inwardli clepide the Lord; and the Lord herde me in large|nesse. [verse 6] The Lord is an helpere to me; Y schal not drede what a [Om. S.] man schal do to me. [verse 7] The Lord is an helpere to me; and Y schal dispise myn enemyes. [verse 8] It is betere for [Om. IL.] to trist in the Lord; than for to triste in man. [verse 9] It is betere for to hope in the Lord; than for [Om. I.] to hope in princes. [verse 10] Alle folkis cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord it bifelde, for Y am auengide on hem. [verse 11] Thei cumpassinge cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am auengid on hem. [verse 12] Thei cumpassiden me as been [bees CDEFGHKLMOPQRSUWxbi.] , and thei brenten out as fier doith [Om. I.] among thornes; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am avengid on hem. [verse 13] I was hurlid, and turnede vpsedoun, that Y schulde falle doun; and the Lord took me vp. [verse 14] The Lord is my strengthe, and my heryyng; and he is maad to me in to heelthe. [verse 15] The vois of ful out ioiyng and of heelthe; be in the tabernaclis of iust men. [verse 16] The riȝt hond of the Lord hath do