[1] Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless; The LORD will save him in the day of trouble. [2] The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; And he will be called blessed in the land; You do not hand him over to the desire of his enemies. [3] The LORD will sustain and strengthen him on his sickbed; In his illness, You will restore him to health. [4] As for me, I said, “O LORD, be gracious to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.” [5] My enemies speak evil of me, saying, “When will he die and his name perish?” [6] And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words, While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me]; When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere]. [7] All who hate me whisper together about me; Against me they devise my hurt [imagining the worst for me], saying, [8] “A wicked thing is poured out upon him and holds him; And when he lies down, he will not rise up again.” [9] Even my own close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me]. [10] But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and restore me [to health], So that I may repay them. [11] By this I know that You favor and delight in me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. [12] As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You set me in Your presence forever. [13] Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting [from this age to the next, and forever]. Amen and Amen (so be it).
