1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.41.1 the poor: or, the weak, or, sick41.1 in time…: Heb. in the day of evil
2Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.41.1 the poor: or, the weak, or, sick41.1 in time…: Heb. in the day of evil
3The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.41.2 thou…: or, do not thou deliver
4The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.41.2 thou…: or, do not thou deliver
5The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.41.3 make: Heb. turn
6The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.41.3 make: Heb. turn
7I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
8I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
9Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
10Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
11And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
12And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
13All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.41.7 my…: Heb. evil to me
14All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.41.7 my…: Heb. evil to me
15An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.41.8 An…: Heb. A thing of Belial
16An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.41.8 An…: Heb. A thing of Belial
17Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.41.9 mine…: Heb. the man of my peace41.9 lifted…: Heb. magnified
18Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.41.9 mine…: Heb. the man of my peace41.9 lifted…: Heb. magnified
19But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
20But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
21By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
22By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
23And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
24And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
25Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
26Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.