Psalm 41
Victory in Spite of Betrayal
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
1 Happy is one who is considerate of the poor;
the LORD will save him in a day of adversity. r
2 The LORD will keep him and preserve him;
he will be blessed in the land. s
You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies. t
3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed;
you will heal him on the bed where he lies. u
4 I said, “LORD, be gracious to me;
heal me, for I have sinned against you.” v
5 My enemies speak maliciously about me:
“When will he die and be forgotten? ” w
6 When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully;
he stores up evil in his heart;
he goes out and talks. x
7 All who hate me whisper together about me;
they plan to harm me. y
8 “Something awful has overwhelmed him, Y
and he won’t rise again from where he lies! ” z
9 Even my friend Z in whom I trusted,
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me. a
10 But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up;
then I will repay them. b
11 By this I know that you delight in me: c
my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. d
12 You supported me because of my integrity e
and set me in your presence forever. f
13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and amen. g