Psalms 41
41
To the director: A song of David.
1Those who help the poor succeed will get many blessings.#41:1 Or “Those who teach the poor will be very fortunate.”
When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.
2The Lord will protect them and save their lives.
He will bless them in this land.
He will not let their enemies harm them.
3When they are sick in bed,
the Lord will give them strength and make them well!
4I say, “Lord, be kind to me.
I sinned against you, but forgive me and make me well.”
5My enemies say bad things about me.
They ask, “When will he die and be forgotten?”
6If they come to see me,
they don’t say what they are really thinking.
They come to gather a little gossip
and then go to spread their rumors.
7Those who hate me whisper about me.
They think the worst about me.
8They say, “He did something wrong.
That is why he is sick.
He will never get well.”
9My best friend, the one I trusted,
the one who ate with me—even he has turned against me.
10Lord, please be kind to me.
Let me get up, and I will pay them back.
11Don’t let my enemy defeat me.
Then I will know that you care for me.
12I was innocent and you supported me.
You let me stand and serve you forever.
13Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
He always was, and he always will be.
Amen and Amen!
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Psalms 41
41
(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer in Time of Sickness
1You, Lord God, bless everyone
who cares for the poor,
and you rescue those people
in times of trouble.
2You protect them
and keep them alive.
You make them happy here
in this land,
and you don't hand them over
to their enemies.
3You always heal them
and restore their strength
when they are sick.
4I prayed, “Have pity, Lord!
Heal me, though I have sinned
against you.”
5My vicious enemies ask me,
“When will you die
and be forgotten?”
6When visitors come,
all they ever bring
are worthless words,
and when they leave,
they spread gossip.
7My enemies whisper about me.
They think the worst,
8and they say,
“You have some fatal disease!
You'll never get well.”
9 #
Mt 26.23; Mk 14.17,18; Lk 22.21; Jn 13.18. My most trusted friend
has turned against me,
though he ate at my table.
10Have pity, Lord! Heal me,
so I can pay them back.
11Then my enemies
won't defeat me,
and I will know
that you really care.
12You have helped me
because I am innocent,
and you will always
be close to my side.
13 #
Ps 106.48. You, the Lord God of Israel,
will be praised forever!
Amen and amen.
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