PSALMS 41

For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1  Blessed is he who has regard for the
              weak;
       the Lord delivers him in times of
               trouble.
2  The Lord will protect him and preserve
               his life;
       he will bless him in the land
       and not surrender him to the desire of
               his foes.
3  The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed
       and restore him from his bed of illness.

4  I said, "O Lord, have mercy on me;
       heal me, for I have sinned against you."
5  My enemies say of me in malice,
       "When will he die and his name
               perish?"
6  Whenever one comes to see me,
       he speaks falsely, while his heart
               gathers slander;
       then he goes out and spreads it abroad.

7  All my enemies whisper together against
               me;
       they imagine the worst for me, saying,
8  "A vile disease has beset him;
       he will never get up from the place
               where he lies."
9  Even my close friend, whom I trusted,
      he who shared my bread,
      has lifted up his heel against me.

10  But you, O Lord, have mercy on me;
       raise me up, that I may repay them.
11  I know that you are pleased with me,
       for my enemy does not triumph over
               me.
12  In my integrity you uphold me
       and set me in your presence forever.

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