NET Bible

Psalm 41

^41:1 How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly. When trouble comes, may the Lord deliver him. ^41:2 May the Lord protect him and save his life. May he be blessed in the land. Do not turn him over to his enemies. ^41:3 The Lord supports him on his sickbed; you have healed him from his illness. ^41:4 As for me, I said: “O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you. ^41:5 My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’ ^41:6 When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me. ^41:7 All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me. ^41:8 They say, ‘An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bedridden he will never recover.’ ^41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. ^41:10 As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!” ^41:11 By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. ^41:12 As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. ^41:13 The Lord God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore. We agree! We agree!

^41:13 For the music director, a well-written song by the Korahites.