Psalm 41 (New International Version)

Psalm 41

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

 ¹ Blessed is he who has regard for the weak;
       the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.

 ² The LORD will protect him and preserve his life;
       he will bless him in the land
       and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

 ³ The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed
       and restore him from his bed of illness.

 ⁴ I said, "O LORD, have mercy on me;
       heal me, for I have sinned against you."

 ⁵ My enemies say of me in malice,
       "When will he die and his name perish?"

 ⁶ Whenever one comes to see me,
       he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;
       then he goes out and spreads it abroad.

 ⁷ All my enemies whisper together against me;
       they imagine the worst for me, saying,

 ⁸ "A vile disease has beset him;
       he will never get up from the place where he lies."

 ⁹ Even my close friend, whom I trusted,
       he who shared my bread,
       has lifted up his heel against me.

 ¹⁰ But you, O LORD, have mercy on me;
       raise me up, that I may repay them.

 ¹¹ I know that you are pleased with me,
       for my enemy does not triumph over me.

 ¹² In my integrity you uphold me
       and set me in your presence forever.

 ¹³ Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
       from everlasting to everlasting.
       Amen and Amen.