Psalm 40:1–4

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Title For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;

the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

2 The Lord protects and preserves them—

they are counted among the blessed in the land—

he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.

3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed

and restores them from their bed of illness.

Title To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 Blessed is the one who considers the poor!

In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;

2 the Lord protects him and keeps him alive;

he is called blessed in the land;

you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord sustains him on his sickbed;

in his illness you restore him to full health.

Title To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor:

The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive;

And he shall be blessed upon the earth:

And thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing:

Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

Title For the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor!

The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

2 The Lord protects them

and keeps them alive.

He gives them prosperity in the land

and rescues them from their enemies.

3 The Lord nurses them when they are sick

and restores them to health.

Title To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Blessed is he who considers the poor;

The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

2 The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive,

And he will be blessed on the earth;

You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness;

You will sustain him on his sickbed.

Title For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Happy are those who think about the poor.

When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.

2 The Lord will protect them and spare their life

and will bless them in the land.

He will not let their enemies take them.

3 The Lord will give them strength when they are sick,

and he will make them well again.

Title For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor:

Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive,

And he shall be blessed upon the earth;

And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.

3 Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing:

Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

Title To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil. 2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies. 3 Jehovah will sustain him upon the bed of languishing: thou turnest all his bed in his sickness.

Title For the choir director; a psalm by David. 

1 Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people. 

The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble. 

2 The Lord will protect him and keep him alive. 

He will be blessed in the land. 

Do not place him at the mercy of his enemies. 

3 The Lord will support him on his sickbed. 

You will restore this person to health when he is ill. 

Title For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

1 Happy is one who cares for the poor;

the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.

2 The Lord will keep him and preserve him;

he will be blessed in the land.

You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.

3 The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed;

You will heal him on the bed where he lies.

Title To the leader. A Psalm of David.

1 Happy are those who consider the poor;

the Lord delivers them in the day of trouble.

2 The Lord protects them and keeps them alive;

they are called happy in the land.

You do not give them up to the will of their enemies.

3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed;

in their illness you heal all their infirmities.

Title For the music director. A psalm of David.

1 Blessed is the one who has regard for the poor;

in the day of disaster, Yahweh delivers him.

2 Yahweh protects him and keeps him alive;

he is blessed in the land,

and you do not give him

into the will of his enemies.

3 Yahweh sustains him on his sick bed.

In his illness, you restore to health.

Title For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Blessed is the one who cares about weak people.

When he is in trouble, the Lord saves him.

2 The Lord will guard him and keep him alive.

He will bless him in the land.

He won’t hand him over to the wishes of his enemies.

3 The Lord will take care of him when he is lying sick in bed.

He will make him well again.

Title For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

1 How blessed is he who considers the helpless;

The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

2 The Lord will protect him and keep him alive,

And he shall be called blessed upon the earth;

And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.

3 The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed;

In his illness, You restore him to health.