Psalm 4140
For the music director; a psalm of David.
41:1 How blessed1 is the one who treats the poor properly!2
When trouble comes,3 the Lord delivers him.4
41:2 May the Lord protect him and save his life!5
May he be blessed6 in the land!
Do not turn him over7 to his enemies!8
41:3 The Lord supports9 him on his sickbed;
you completely heal him from his illness.10
41:4 As for me, I said:11
“O Lord, have mercy on me!
Heal me, for I have sinned against you!
41:5 My enemies ask this cruel question about me,12
‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’13
41:6 When someone comes to visit,14 he pretends to be friendly;15
he thinks of ways to defame me,16
and when he leaves he slanders me.17
41:7 All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another;18
they plan ways to harm me.
41:8 They say,19
‘An awful disease20 overwhelms him,21
and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.’22
41:9 Even my close friend23 whom I trusted,
he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.24
41:10 As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up,
so I can pay them back!”25
41:11 By this26 I know that you are pleased with me,
for my enemy does27 not triumph28 over me.
41:12 As for me, you uphold29 me because of my integrity;30
you allow31 me permanent access to your presence.32
41:13 The Lord God of Israel deserves praise33
in the future and forevermore!34
We agree! We agree!35
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