41:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.

41:2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.

41:3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness.

41:4 I said, "O LORD, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."

41:5 My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?"

41:6 Whenever one comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it abroad.

41:7 All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,

41:8 "A vile disease has beset him; he will never get up from the place where he lies."

41:9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

41:10 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them.

41:11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

41:12 In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.

41:13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.