l. 17. for þǣm ... for þǣm þe, correlative, the first demonstrative, the second relative.
l. 28. tō scoldon. This use of sċeal with a verb of motion understood is very common.
l. 36. him self. him is the reflexive dative of interest referring to God—literally, 'God him-self will appoint for him-self.' In such constructions we see the origin of the modern himself, themselves.
ll. 46, 47. nū ... nū, correlative, = now ... now that, the second nū being almost causal (since).
l. 51. hæfde ... tō, took ... for.
l. 52. Gode tō lāce. Gr. [40]. (1).
l. 57. mīn ęġe, objective genitive, 'the fear of me.'
māre, neut. 'a greater thing,' 'something more important.'
l. 81. māre. Cp. l. 57.
l. 82. wǣre. Gr. [49]. (7).