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.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Happy is he who hath regard to 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; He shall be happy on the earth; Thou wilt not give him up 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.

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of disease; All his bed thou wilt change in his sickness.

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

I said, O LORD! be merciful to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against thee!

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

My enemies speak evil of me: “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.

If one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth malice; When he goeth abroad, he uttereth 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 mischief:

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

“A deadly disease cleaveth fast unto him; He lieth down, and he shall never arise!”

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

Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, —He 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 do thou, O LORD! have pity upon me; 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 favorest me, Because my 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.

As for me, thou wilt uphold me in my integrity; Thou wilt set me before thy face for ever!

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

[Praised be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen! Amen!]