Psalm 41
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1Blessed is he that considereth the poor:
The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth:
And thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing:
Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
4I said, LORD, be merciful unto me:
Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5Mine enemies speak evil of me,
When shall he die, and his name perish?
6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity:
His heart gathereth iniquity to itself; When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7All that hate me whisper together against me:
Against me do they devise my hurt.
8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him:
And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted,
Which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me,
And raise me up, that I may requite them.
11By this I know that thou favourest me,
Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity,
And settest me before thy face for ever.
13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel
From everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
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For the music director. A psalm of David.
1How happy are those who take care of the poor! When they are in trouble the Lord will save them.
2The Lord protects them and keeps them alive. They will live happily in the land, and they will not be handed over to their enemies.
3The Lord looks after them when they're sick; he makes them well from their illness.
4“Lord, please be gracious to me,” I asked. “Please heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
5Those who hate me only say evil things about me. “When is he going to die, and people forget all about him?” they ask.
6They come to visit me, but their sympathy is not sincere. They're only interested in the bad news, which they spread around as soon as they leave.
7All who hate me talk in whispers about my condition, hoping for the worst.
8“He's been cursed with some terrible disease,”#41:8. Literally, “a thing of wickedness has been poured out on him,” suggesting they think is under some kind of punishment. they say. “Now he's bed-ridden he'll never recover!”
9Even my best friend,#41:9. Literally, “the man of my peace.” the one I trusted, who shared meals with me—even he has turned against me.
10But you Lord, please be gracious to me, make me well so I can repay them!
11I know you are pleased with me because you have not let my enemies win and shout in triumph over me.
12You have supported me because of my integrity, you have brought me into your presence forever.
13Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen and amen!
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