1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil. ERV — Psalm 41:1
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth; and deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies. ERV — Psalm 41:2
3 The LORD will support him upon the couch of languishing: thou makest all his bed in his sickness. ERV — Psalm 41:3
4 I said, O LORD, have mercy upon me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. ERV — Psalm 41:4
5 Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish? ERV — Psalm 41:5
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself: when he goeth abroad, he telleth it. ERV — Psalm 41:6
7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt. ERV — Psalm 41:7
8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. ERV — Psalm 41:8
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. ERV — Psalm 41:9
10 But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. ERV — Psalm 41:10
11 By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. ERV — Psalm 41:11
12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. ERV — Psalm 41:12
13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. ERV — Psalm 41:13