Psalm 41
Expanded Bible
A Prayer in Time of Sickness
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
41 ·Happy [Blessed] are those who ·think about [or care for] the poor [James 1:27].
·When trouble comes [L In the day of trouble/evil], the Lord will ·save [rescue; T deliver] them.
2 The Lord will ·protect [guard; keep] them and ·spare their life [keep them alive]
and will ·bless them [make them happy] in the land.
He will not ·let their enemies take them [L give their lives to their enemy; or give them over to the desire of their enemy].
3 The Lord will give them strength when they are ·sick [L on their sickbed],
and he will ·make them well again [L restore them from their bed of illness].
4 I said, “Lord, have ·mercy [compassion] on me.
Heal me, because I have sinned against you.”
5 My enemies are saying evil things about me.
They say, “When will he die and ·be forgotten [L his name/reputation perish]?”
6 Some people come to see me,
but ·they lie [L speak deceptive/vain things].
·They just come to get bad news [L Their hearts collect iniquities].
Then they go ·and gossip [L out and speak].
7 All ·my enemies [L those who hate me] whisper about me
and ·think [imagine] ·the worst [trouble; evil] about me.
8 They say, “·He has a terrible disease [or An evil spell has been cast on him].
He ·will never get out of bed again [L lies down and will not get up].”
9 ·My best and truest friend [L A man of peace in whom I trust/find support], who ate at my table,
has ·even turned against me [L lifted his heel against me; C an act of treachery; 55:12–14; Matt. 26:23; Mark 14:18; Luke 22:21; John 13:18].
10 Lord, have ·mercy [compassion] on me.
·Give me strength [L Raise me up] so I can pay them back.
11 Because my enemies do not ·defeat [triumph over; or make fun of] me,
I know you are ·pleased [delighted] with me.
12 Because I am ·innocent [blameless], you support me
and will ·let me be with you [L set me in your presence] forever.
13 ·Praise [Blessed be] the Lord, the God of Israel.
·He has always been [L …from everlasting to everlasting],
and he will always be.
Amen and amen [C verse 13 is a doxology that closes Book 1].
Psaumes 41
Segond 21
Prière d’un homme trahi par son ami
41 Au chef de chœur. Psaume de David.
2 Heureux celui qui se soucie du pauvre!
Le jour du malheur, l’Eternel le délivre,
3 l’Eternel le garde et lui conserve la vie.
Il est heureux sur la terre,
et tu ne le livres pas au pouvoir de ses ennemis.
4 L’Eternel le soutient sur son lit de souffrance,
il le soulage dans toutes ses maladies.
5 Je dis: «Eternel, aie pitié de moi,
guéris mon âme, car j’ai péché contre toi.»
6 Mes ennemis disent méchamment de moi:
«Quand mourra-t-il? Quand s’éteindra son nom?»
7 Si quelqu’un vient me voir, il adopte un langage faux;
il récolte des sujets de médire,
puis il s’en va et en parle à l’extérieur.
8 Tous mes ennemis chuchotent entre eux contre moi,
ils méditent sur mon malheur:
9 «Il est gravement atteint.
Le voilà couché, il ne se relèvera pas.»
10 Même celui avec qui j’étais en paix,
en qui j’avais confiance et *qui mangeait mon pain,
lève le talon contre moi[a].
11 Mais toi, Eternel, aie pitié de moi et relève-moi,
et je leur rendrai ce qu’ils méritent.
12 Je saurai que tu m’aimes,
si mon ennemi ne triomphe pas de moi.
13 Tu m’as soutenu à cause de mon intégrité,
et tu m’établis pour toujours dans ta présence.
14 Béni soit l’Eternel, le Dieu d’Israël, d’éternité en éternité. Amen! Amen!
Footnotes
- Psaumes 41:10 Qui mangeait… contre moi: cité en Jean 13.18 par Jésus à propos de la trahison de Judas.
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