[1] Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
[2] The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed on the earth: and you will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
[3] The LORD will strengthen him on the bed of languishing: you will make all his bed in his sickness.
[4] I said, LORD, be merciful to me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against you.
[5] My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
[6] And if he come to see me, he speaks vanity: his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes abroad, he tells it.
[7] All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
[8] An evil disease, say they, sticks fast to him: and now that he lies he shall rise up no more.
[9] Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
[10] But you, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
[11] By this I know that you favor me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.
[12] And as for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me before your face for ever.
[13] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
