NET PSA Chapter 41

For the music director; a psalm of David.

41 How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly!

When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

2  May the Lord protect him and save his life!

May he be blessed in the land!

Do not turn him over to his enemies!

3  The Lord supports him on his sickbed;

you completely heal him from his illness.

4  As for me, I said:

“O Lord, have mercy on me!

Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

5  My enemies ask this cruel question about me,

‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

6  When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly;

he thinks of ways to defame me,

and when he leaves he slanders me.

7  All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another;

they plan ways to harm me.

8  They say,

‘An awful disease overwhelms him,

and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.’

9  Even my close friend whom I trusted,

he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

10  As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up,

so I can pay them back!”

11  By this I know that you are pleased with me,

for my enemy does not triumph over me.

12  As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity;

you allow me permanent access to your presence.

13  The Lord God of Israel deserves praise

in the future and forevermore!

We agree! We agree!