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- 1Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
- 2The 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.
- 3The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness.
- 4I said, "O LORD , have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."
- 5My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?"
- 6Whenever one comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it abroad.
- 7All 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."
- 9Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- 10But you, O LORD , have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them.
- 11I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
- 12In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
- 13Praise be to the LORD , the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.