1.2 KiB
Psalm 41Victory in spite of Betrayal
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Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
The Lord will keep him and preserve him; he will be blessed in the land. You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.
The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed; you will heal him on the bed where he lies.
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I said, "Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."
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My enemies speak maliciously about me: "When will he die and be forgotten?"
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When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully; he stores up evil in his heart; he goes out and talks.
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All who hate me whisper together about me; they plan to harm me.
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"Something awful has overwhelmed him, and he won't rise again from where he lies!"
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Even my friend in whom I trusted, one who ate my bread, has raised his heel against me.
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But you, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them.
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By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.
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You supported me because of my integrity and set me in your presence forever.
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Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen.