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He hæfde twegene sunu, Ermenred and ErcenberhtHe had two sons, Ermenred and Ercenberht
Seo dene wæs deop and widThe valley was deep and wide
Ic wat þæt he inc abolgen wyrðI know that he will become angry with you
Dægtidum ic oft spæte sperebroganAt daytime I often spit out the terror of spears
Þu hine ongeate unweorðneYou saw him to be unworthy
Nis na gedafenlic þæt þes man ana beoIt is not fitting for this man to be alone
Ealle þa ðe onfoð sweord mid sweorde hi forwurðaðAll those who take the sword perish by the sword
Þar eode in ðæs cynges iunge dohtor and cyste hyre fæderThe king's young daughter went in there and kissed her father
On fyrbæðe wunodest, suslum beþrungenYou lived in a bath of fire, pressed about with torments
Ælce niht on minum bedde ic sice and wepeEvery night in my bed I sigh and weep
Ic wille sendan flod ofer ealne middaneardI want to send a flood across all the world
Nu ic geare geseo minne soþan cyning; ic stande on his gesihðe to him me gebiddendeNow I readily see my true king; I am standing in his sight praying to him