Psalms 41

  1. 1

    For the music director, a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly. When trouble comes, may the Lord deliver him.

  2. 2

    May the Lord protect him and save his life. May he be blessed in the land. Do not turn him over to his enemies.

  3. 3

    The Lord supports him on his sickbed; you have healed him from his illness.

  4. 4

    As for me, I said: “O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you.

  5. 5

    My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

  6. 6

    When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

  7. 7

    All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  8. 8

    They say, ‘An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bedridden he will never recover.’

  9. 9

    Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

  10. 10

    As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

  11. 11

    By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

  12. 12

    As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

  13. 13

    The Lord God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore. We agree! We agree!