1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him. | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him. |
2May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies! | 2May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies! |
3The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness. | 3The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness. |
4As for me, I said: "O LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you! | 4As for me, I said: "O LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you! |
5My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?' | 5My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?' |
6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me. | 6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me. |
7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me. | 7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me. |
8They say, 'An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.' | 8They say, 'An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.' |
9Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. | 9Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. |
10As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!" | 10As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!" |
11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. | 11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. |
12As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. | 12As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. |
13The LORD God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree! | 13The LORD God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree! |
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