41Psalms 41

PSAL. XLI. / 1 Gods care of the poore. 4 Dauid complaineth of his enemies trecherie. 10 He flyeth to God for succour. / To the chiefe Musician. A Psalme of Dauid.

1Blessed is he that considereth the poore; the Lord will deliuer him in time of trouble.Select Psalms 41:1

2The Lord will preserue him, and keepe him aliue, and he shall be blessed vpon the earth; and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.Select Psalms 41:2

3The Lord will strengthen him vpon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sicknesse.Select Psalms 41:3

4I sayd, Lord be mercifull vnto me, heale my soule, for I haue sinned against thee.Select Psalms 41:4

5Mine enemies speake euill of me: when shall hee die, and his name perish?Select Psalms 41:5

6And if hee come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquitie to it selfe, when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.Select Psalms 41:6

7All that hate me, whisper together against me; against me doe they deuise my hurt.Select Psalms 41:7

8An euill disease, say they, cleaueth fast vnto him; and now that he lyeth, he shall rise vp no more.Select Psalms 41:8

9Yea mine owne familiar friend in whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lift vp his heele against me.Select Psalms 41:9

10But thou, O Lord, be mercifull vnto mee, and raise me up vp that I may requite them.Select Psalms 41:10

11By this I know that thou fauourest me: because mine enemie doeth not triumph ouer me.Select Psalms 41:11

12And as for me, thou vpholdest me in mine integritie; and settest me before thy face for euer.Select Psalms 41:12

13Blessed bee the Lord God of Israel, from euerlasting, and to euerlasting. Amen, and Amen.Select Psalms 41:13