[1] Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the LORD will save him in a day of adversity. [2] The LORD will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies. [3] The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed; you will heal him on the bed where he lies. [4] I said, "LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you." [5] My enemies speak maliciously about me: "When will he die and be forgotten?" [6] When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully; he stores up evil in his heart; he goes out and talks. [7] All who hate me whisper together about me; they plan to harm me. [8] "Something awful has overwhelmed him, and he won't rise again from where he lies!" [9] Even my friend in whom I trusted, one who ate my bread, has raised his heel against me. [10] But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them. [11] By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. [12] You supported me because of my integrity and set me in your presence forever. [13] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen.
