Psalms 41
1HAPPY he who is considerate with regard to the distressed and needy; in time of trouble the Lord will deliver him.
2May the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, and make him happy in the land, and may He never deliver him into the hands of his enemy!
3May the Lord support him on his bed of languishing! Thou hast made all his bed in this sickness of his.
4I said, Lord be merciful to me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
5Mine enemies said wickedly of me, When will he die and his name perish?
6And if one came to see me, his heart spoke vainly. He collected iniquity for himself; he went abroad and spoke for that purpose.
7All mine enemies spread whispers against me; against me they devised things hurtful to me. They hurled a wicked word against me:
8Now he is confined to his bed, let him never rise again.
9Nay, mine own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, lifted up his heel against me.
10But Thou, O Lord, have compassion on me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11By this, I know that Thou hast delighted in me, because mine enemy hath not triumphed over me.
12And for mine innocence Thou hast upheld me; and established me before Thee forever.
13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen. Amen.