PSALM III. [ [verse 1] Salm [The salm A.] of [to E pr. m.] Dauid, whan he shulde flee fro the face of Absolon, his sone.]
[verse 2] Lord, wherto ben multiplied that tru|blen me? manye inwardli rijsen aȝen me. [verse 3] Manye seyn to my lif [soule A.] , Ther is not helthe to hym in his God. [verse 4] Thou forsothe, Lord, art myn vndirtakere; my glorie, and en|hansende myn hed. [verse 5] With my vois to the Lord I criede; and he ful out herde me fro his holi hil. [verse 6] I sleep, and was a slepe, and ful [Y ful A.] out ros; for the Lord vndertoc me. [verse 7] I shal not drede thousendis of puple goende aboute me; rys vp, Lord; mac me saf, my God. [verse 8] For thou hast smyte alle doende aduersite to me with oute cause; the teth of the sinful thou hast to-brosid. [verse 9] Of the Lord is helthe; and vpon thi puple thi blessing.