1Blessed are those who care about weak people. When they are in trouble, the LORD saves them.2The LORD guards them and keeps them alive. They are counted among those who are blessed in the land. The LORD won’t hand them over to the wishes of their enemies.3The LORD will take care of them when they are lying ill in bed. He will make them well again.4I said, ‘LORD, have mercy on me. Heal me, because I have sinned against you.’5My enemies are saying bad things about me. They say, ‘When will he die and his name be forgotten?’6When one of them comes to see me, he says things that aren’t true. At the same time, he thinks up lies to tell against me. Then he goes out and spreads those lies around.7All my enemies whisper to each other about me. They want something terrible to happen to me.8They say, ‘He is ill and will die very soon. He will never get up from his bed again.’9Even my close friend, someone I trusted, has failed me. I even shared my bread with him.10But LORD, may you have mercy on me. Make me well, so I can pay them back.11Then I will know that you are pleased with me, because my enemies haven’t won the battle over me.12You will take good care of me because I’ve been honest. You will let me be with you for ever.13Give praise to the LORD, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Amen and Amen.
1Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.2The Lord protects and preserves them – they are counted among the blessed in the land – he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.3The Lord sustains them on their sick-bed and restores them from their bed of illness.4I said, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.’5My enemies say of me in malice, ‘When will he die and his name perish?’6When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.7All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,8‘A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.’9Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned[1] against me.10But may you have mercy on me, Lord; raise me up, that I may repay them.11I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.12Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence for ever.13Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor![1] In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; (Ps 37:19; Pr 14:21)2the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. (Ps 27:12)3The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.[2]4As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me,[3] for I have sinned against you!” (2Ch 30:20; Ps 4:1; Ps 6:2; Ps 147:3)5My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die, and his name perish?”6And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad. (Ps 12:2; Ps 144:8)7All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.[4]8They say, “A deadly thing is poured out[5] on him; he will not rise again from where he lies.”9Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. (2Sa 15:12; Job 19:13; Job 19:19; Ps 55:12; Ps 55:20; Jer 9:4; Jer 20:10; Mic 7:5; Joh 13:18)10But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!11By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me. (2Sa 15:25)12But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. (Job 36:7; Ps 23:6; Ps 26:1; Ps 63:8)13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen. (Ps 72:18; Ps 89:52; Ps 106:48; Ps 150:6; Lu 1:68)
Psalm 41
King James Version
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.2The 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.3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.4I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?6And if he come to see me , he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it .7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.8An evil disease, say they , cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.10But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
1Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen.2Wohl dem, der sich des Schwachen annimmt! Den wird der HERR erretten zur bösen Zeit. (Pr 14:21; Mt 5:7)3Der HERR wird ihn bewahren und beim Leben erhalten / und es ihm lassen wohlgehen auf Erden und ihn nicht preisgeben dem Willen seiner Feinde.4Der HERR wird ihn erquicken auf seinem Lager; du hilfst ihm auf von aller seiner Krankheit.5Ich sprach: HERR, sei mir gnädig! Heile mich; denn ich habe an dir gesündigt.6Meine Feinde reden Arges wider mich: »Wann wird er sterben und sein Name vergehen?«7Kommt einer, nach mir zu sehen, meint er’s doch nicht von Herzen; er sammelt Bosheit, geht hinaus und trägt’s weiter.8Alle, die mich hassen, flüstern miteinander über mich und denken sich Böses gegen mich aus:9»Unheil ist über ihn ausgegossen; wer so daliegt, steht nicht wieder auf.«10Auch mein Freund, dem ich vertraute, der mein Brot aß, tritt mich mit Füßen. (Ps 55:13; Joh 13:18; Ac 1:16)11Du aber, HERR, sei mir gnädig und hilf mir auf, so will ich ihnen vergelten.12Daran merke ich, dass du Gefallen an mir hast, dass mein Feind über mich nicht frohlocken wird.13Mich aber hältst du um meiner Frömmigkeit willen und stellst mich vor dein Angesicht ewiglich.14Gelobt sei der HERR, der Gott Israels, von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit! Amen! Amen! (Ps 72:18; Ps 89:53; Ps 106:48; Ps 150:6)