And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Forsoþe þe herte of Dauid smoot hym, þat is, his concience repreuyde hym, aftir þat þe puple was noumbrid; and Dauid seide to þe Lord, Y synnede greetli [Note: in pride, and in breking of Goddis heest, for in xxxi. co. of Exody, whanne þe sones of Israel weren noumbrid, ech man schulde [offre] to þe Lord half a sicle, and this was not doon here. ] in this dede; but, Lord, Y preye þat thou turne awei þe wickidnesse of thi seruaunt, for Y dide ful folili.