Psalms 41 / 150
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(O Lord, Be Gracious to Me)To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
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the Lord protects him and keeps him alive;
he is called blessed in the land;
you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.
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The Lord sustains him on his sickbed;
in his illness you restore him to full health.
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As for me, I said, "O Lord, be gracious to me;
heal me, for I have sinned against you!"
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My enemies say of me in malice,
"When will he die, and his name perish?"
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And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words,
while his heart gathers iniquity;
when he goes out, he tells it abroad.
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All who hate me whisper together about me;
they imagine the worst for me.
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They say, "A deadly thing is poured out on him;
he will not rise again from where he lies."
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Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
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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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By this I know that you delight in me:
my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.
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But you have upheld me because of my integrity,
and set me in your presence forever.
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Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!
Amen and Amen.