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