Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD delivers him in trouble. David, sick, is troubled by enemies and by a close friend who has turned against him, but he trusts that God upholds him.
1 To the chief Musician , A Psalm of David . Blessed is he that considereth 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 upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies .
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness .
4 I said , LORD , be merciful unto me: heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die , and his name perish ?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity : his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad , he telleth it.
7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt .
8 An evil disease , say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more .
9 Yea, mine own familiar friend , in whom I trusted , which did eat of my bread , hath lifted up his heel against me.
10 But thou, O LORD , be merciful unto me, and raise me up , that I may requite them.
11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity , and settest me before thy face for ever .
13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting , and to everlasting . Amen , and Amen .