Psalms 41
41
Psalm 41#In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
2The Lord protects and preserves them—
they are counted among the blessed in the land—
he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
3The Lord sustains them on their sickbed
and restores them from their bed of illness.
4I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;
heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
5My enemies say of me in malice,
“When will he die and his name perish?”
6When one of them comes to see me,
he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;
then he goes out and spreads it around.
7All my enemies whisper together against me;
they imagine the worst for me, saying,
8“A vile disease has afflicted him;
he will never get up from the place where he lies.”
9Even my close friend,
someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
has turned#41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel against me.
10But may you have mercy on me, Lord;
raise me up, that I may repay them.
11I know that you are pleased with me,
for my enemy does not triumph over me.
12Because of my integrity you uphold me
and set me in your presence forever.
13Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and Amen.
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Psalms 41
41
The Blessing and Suffering of the Godly
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1Blessed is he who considers the poor;
The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive,
And he will be blessed on the earth;
#Ps. 27:12You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
3The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will sustain him on his sickbed.
4I said, “Lord, be merciful to me;
#Ps. 6:2; 103:3; 147:3Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”
5My enemies speak evil of me:
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
6And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies;
His heart gathers iniquity to itself;
When he goes out, he tells it.
7All who hate me whisper together against me;
Against me they devise my hurt.
8“An evil disease,” they say, “clings to him.
And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more.”
9#2 Sam. 15:12; Job 19:13, 19Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted,
#Ps. 55:12–14, 20; Jer. 20:10; Obad. 7; (Mic. 7:5); Matt. 26:14–16, 21–25, 47–50; John 13:18, 21–30; Acts 1:16, 17Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
10But You, O Lord, be merciful to me, and raise me up,
That I may repay them.
11By this I know that You are well pleased with me,
Because my enemy does not triumph over me.
12As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And #(Job 36:7; Ps. 21:6; 34:15)set me before Your face forever.
13#Ps. 72:18, 19; 89:52; 106:48; 150:6Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
From everlasting to everlasting!
Amen and Amen.
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