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.

Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

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.

The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and you will not deliver him unto 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.

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: you will make all his bed in his sickness.

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

I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against you.

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

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall 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 he comes to see me, he speaks vanity: his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes abroad, he tells 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.

An evil disease, say they, cleaves fast unto him: and now that he lies he shall 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 trusted, which did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

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

But you, O LORD, be merciful 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 you favour me, because mine enemy does not triumph over me.

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

And as for me, you uphold me in mine integrity, and set me before your face for ever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel worlde without ende. So be it, euen so be it.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.