41:1 *[For the director of music. A psalm of David.] Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. / *In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.
41:2 The Lord protects and preserves them - they are counted among the blessed in the land - he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
41:3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.
41:4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
41:5 My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?”
41:6 When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.
41:7 All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,
41:8 “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.”
41:9 Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned* against me. / *Hebrew has lifted up his heel
41:10 But may you have mercy on me, Lord; raise me up, that I may repay them.
41:11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
41:12 Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
41:13 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.