JPS_ASV_Byz(i)
1 (41:1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (41:2) Happy is he that considereth the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
2 (41:3) The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.
3 (41:4) The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness.
4 (41:5) As for me, I said: 'O LORD, be gracious unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against Thee.'
5 (41:6) Mine enemies speak evil of me: 'When shall he die, and his name perish?'
6 (41:7) And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he speaketh of it.
7 (41:8) All that hate me whisper together against me, against me do they devise my hurt:
8 (41:9) 'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.'
9 (41:10) Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10 (41:11) But Thou, O LORD, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11 (41:12) By this I know that Thou delightest in me, that mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12 (41:13) And as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity, and settest me before Thy face for ever.
13 (41:14) Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.