Psalm 41:1–11

1 Blesseda are those who have regard for the weak;b

the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.c

2 The Lord protectsd and preserves them—e

they are counted among the blessed in the land—f

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

3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbedh

and restores them from their bed of illness.i

4 I said, “Have mercyj on me, Lord;

healk me, for I have sinnedl against you.”

5 My enemies say of me in malice,

“When will he die and his name perish?m”

6 When one of them comes to see me,

he speaks falsely,n while his heart gathers slander;o

then he goes out and spreadsp it around.

7 All my enemies whisper togetherq against me;

they imagine the worst for me, saying,

8 “A vile disease has afflicted him;

he will never get upr from the place where he lies.”

9 Even my close friend,s

someone I trusted,

one who shared my bread,

has turnedb against me.t

10 But may you have mercyu on me, Lord;

raise me up,v that I may repayw them.

11 I know that you are pleased with me,x

for my enemy does not triumph over me.y