Salmos 41

¹For the leader. A psalm of David. I Happy those concerned for the lowly and poor; when misfortune strikes, the LORD delivers them.

²The LORD keeps and preserves them, makes them happy in the land, and does not betray them to their enemies.

³The LORD sustains them on their sickbed, allays the malady when they are ill.

⁴II Once I prayed, LORD, have mercy on me; heal me, I have sinned against you.

⁵My enemies say the worst of me: 'When will that one die and be forgotten?'

⁶When people come to visit me, they speak without sincerity. Their hearts store up malice; they leave and spread their vicious lies.

⁷My foes all whisper against me; they imagine the worst about me:

⁸I have a deadly disease, they say; I will never rise from my sickbed.

⁹Even the friend who had my trust, who shared my table, has scorned me.

¹⁰But you, LORD, have mercy and raise me up that I may repay them as they deserve.

¹¹III By this I know you are pleased with me, that my enemy no longer jeers at me.

¹²For my integrity you have supported me and let me stand in your presence forever.

¹³Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from all eternity and forever. Amen. Amen.