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,
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