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The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. |
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| Psalm 41:1 |
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How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The LORD will deliver him in a day of trouble. |
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| Psalm 41:2 |
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The LORD will protect him and keep him alive,
And he shall be called blessed upon the earth; And do not give him over to the
desire of his enemies. |
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| Psalm 41:3 |
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The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed;
In his illness, You restore him to health. |
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| Psalm 41:4 |
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As for me, I said, "O LORD, be gracious to
me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You." |
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| Psalm 41:5 |
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My enemies speak evil against me, "When will
he die, and his name perish?" |
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| Psalm 41:6 |
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And when he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood;
His heart gathers wickedness to itself; When he goes outside, he tells it. |
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| Psalm 41:7 |
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All who hate me whisper together against me;
Against me they devise my hurt, saying, |
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| Psalm 41:8 |
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"A wicked thing is poured out upon him, That
when he lies down, he will not rise up again." |
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| Psalm 41:9 |
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Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who
ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. |
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| Psalm 41:10 |
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But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise
me up, That I may repay them. |
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| Psalm 41:11 |
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By this I know that You are pleased with me,
Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. |
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| Psalm 41:12 |
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As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And
You set me in Your presence forever. |
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| Psalm 41:13 |
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Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From
everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen. |
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