Psalm 41:8–13

8 They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him;

he will not rise again from where he lies.”

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted,

who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

10 But you, O Lord, be gracious to me,

and raise me up, that I may repay them!

11 By this I know that you delight in me:

my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.

12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity,

and set me in your presence forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting!

Amen and Amen.

8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him:

And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted,

Which did eat of my bread,

Hath lifted up his heel against me.

10 But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me,

And raise me up, that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou favourest me,

Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity,

And settest me before thy face for ever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

8 “He has some fatal disease,” they say.

“He will never get out of that bed!”

9 Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely,

the one who shared my food, has turned against me.

10 Lord, have mercy on me.

Make me well again, so I can pay them back!

11 I know you are pleased with me,

for you have not let my enemies triumph over me.

12 You have preserved my life because I am innocent;

you have brought me into your presence forever.

13 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,

who lives from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and amen!

8 “An evil disease,” they say, “clings to him.

And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more.”

9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted,

Who ate my bread,

Has lifted up his heel against me.

10 But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up,

That I may repay them.

11 By this I know that You are well pleased with me,

Because my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,

And set me before Your face forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel

From everlasting to everlasting!

Amen and Amen.

8 They say, “He has a terrible disease.

He will never get out of bed again.”

9 My best and truest friend, who ate at my table,

has even turned against me.

10 Lord, have mercy on me.

Give me strength so I can pay them back.

11 Because my enemies do not defeat me,

I know you are pleased with me.

12 Because I am innocent, you support me

and will let me be with you forever.

13 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.

He has always been,

and he will always be.

Amen and amen.

8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him;

And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted,

Who did eat of my bread,

Hath lifted up his heel against me.

10 But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up,

That I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou delightest in me,

Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity,

And settest me before thy face for ever.

13 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel,

From everlasting and to everlasting.

Amen, and Amen.

8 A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more. 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. 10 But thou, Jehovah, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. 11 By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 12 But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. 13 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen, and Amen.

8 “A devilish disease has attached itself to him. 

He will never leave his sickbed.” 

9 Even my closest friend whom I trusted, 

the one who ate my bread, 

has lifted his heel against me. 

10 Have pity on me, O Lord! 

Raise me up so that I can pay them back 

11 and my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me. 

When you do this, I know that you are pleased with me. 

12 You defend my integrity, 

and you set me in your presence forever. 

13 Thank the Lord God of Israel through all eternity! 

Amen and amen!

8 “Lethal poison has been poured into him,

and he won’t rise again from where he lies!”

9 Even my friend in whom I trusted,

one who ate my bread,

has raised his heel against me.

10 But You, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up;

then I will repay them.

11 By this I know that You delight in me:

my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

12 You supported me because of my integrity

and set me in Your presence forever.

13 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised

from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and amen.

8 They think that a deadly thing has fastened on me,

that I will not rise again from where I lie.

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted,

who ate of my bread, has lifted the heel against me.

10 But you, O Lord, be gracious to me,

and raise me up, that I may repay them.

11 By this I know that you are pleased with me:

because my enemy has not triumphed over me.

12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity

and set me in your presence forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.

8 “A ruinous thing is poured out on him,

and now that he lies down, he will not rise up again.”

9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted,

who ate my bread,

has lifted his heel against me.

10 But you, O Yahweh, be gracious to me and raise me up

that I may repay them.

11 By this I know that you delight in me:

because my enemy has not shouted in triumph over me.

12 As for me, you have upheld me in my integrity,

and you have set me in your presence forever.

13 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.

8 They say, “He is sick and will die very soon.

He will never get up from his bed again.”

9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, has deserted me.

I even shared my bread with him.

10 But Lord, show me your favor.

Make me well, so I can pay them back.

11 Then I will know that you are pleased with me,

because my enemies haven’t won the battle over me.

12 You will take good care of me because I’ve been honest.

You will let me be with you forever.

13 Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel,

for ever and ever.

Amen and Amen.

8 “A wicked thing is poured out upon him,

That when he lies down, he will not rise up again.”

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted,

Who ate my bread,

Has lifted up his heel against me.

10 But You, O Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up,

That I may repay them.

11 By this I know that You are pleased with me,

Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

12 As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,

And You set me in Your presence forever.

13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

From everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.