Psalms 41

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Blessed is he that iudgeth wisely of the poore: the Lord shall deliuer him in ye time of trouble.

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

2 The Lord will keepe him, and preserue him aliue: he shalbe blessed vpon the earth, and thou wilt not deliuer him vnto the will of his enemies.

Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord wil strengthen him vpon ye bed of sorow: thou hast turned al his bed in his sicknes.

Jehovah will sustain him upon the bed of languishing: thou turnest all his bed in his sickness.

4 Therefore I saide, Lord haue mercie vpon me: heale my soule, for I haue sinned against thee.

As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies speake euill of me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish?

Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?

6 And if hee come to see mee, hee speaketh lies, but his heart heapeth iniquitie within him, and when he commeth foorth, he telleth it.

And if one come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth wickedness to itself: he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].

7 All they that hate me, whisper together against me: euen against me do they imagine mine hurt.

All that hate me whisper together against me; against me do they devise my hurt.

8 A mischiefe is light vpon him, and he that lyeth, shall no more rise.

A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.

9 Yea, my familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lifted vp the heele against me.

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.

10 Therefore, O Lord, haue mercy vpon mee, and raise me vp: so I shall reward them.

But thou, Jehovah, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou fauourest me, because mine enemie doth not triumph against me.

By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou vpholdest me in mine integritie, and doest set me before thy face for euer.

But 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 worlde without ende. So be it, euen so be it.

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen, and Amen.