PsalmsChapter 41

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¹For the music leader. A psalm of David.
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor.
The LORD will rescue him in times of trouble. ²The LORD will guard him and keep him alive.
He will bless him in the land.
He will not hand him over to what his enemies want. ³The LORD will hold him up when he lies sick in bed.
He will make him well again from his sickbed. ⁴I said, "LORD, be kind to me.
Heal me, for I have sinned against you." ⁵My enemies say cruel things about me:
"When will he die and be forgotten?" ⁶When someone comes to see me, he tells lies.
He collects bad stories in his heart.
Then he goes out and spreads them. ⁷All who hate me whisper about me.
They think the worst will happen to me: ⁸"A terrible sickness has been poured into him.
He will never get up from where he lies!" ⁹Even my close friend turned against me.
I trusted him. He ate my bread.
But he has lifted up his heel against me. ¹⁰But you, LORD, be kind to me.
Raise me up, so I can pay them back. ¹¹This is how I know you are pleased with me:
my enemy does not win over me. ¹²You hold me up because I am honest.
You set me in your presence forever. ¹³Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
from forever to forever.
Amen and Amen.