Psalms, Chapter 41

1. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he who acts wisely toward the poor; the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.    2. The LORD will watch over him and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed on the earth; and You will not deliver him to the soul of his enemies.    3. The LORD will hold him up on the bed of sickness; You will change all his bed in his illness.    4. I said, LORD, be merciful to me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against You.    5. My enemies speak evil of me, saying , When will he die, and his name perish?    6. And when he comes to see me , he speaks vanity; his heart gathers iniquity to itself; he goes out and speaks of it.    7. All my haters me whisper against me; they plot evil against me.    8. They say, a wicked thing is poured out on him, and he who lies down shall rise no more.    9. Even a man, my friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.    10. But You, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, so that I may repay them.    11. By this I know that You delight in me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.    12. And I, in my integrity You uphold me; and You set me before Your face forever.    13. Blessed is the LORD God of Israel, from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen and Amen!