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; for Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Happy are those who consider the weak; in the day of misfortune the Lord will deliver them.

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.

He will keep them safe, happy, and long in the land, and not give them up to the rage of their foes.

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

The Lord will sustain them on bed of languishing; tending their sickness, as long as they lie.

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

For this cause I say, ‘Lord, show me your favour; heal me, because I have sinned against you.’

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

My enemies speak of me nothing but evil, ‘When will he die, and his name pass away?’

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.

When one comes to see me, their words ring hollow; their heart keeps gathering mischief the while; and when they go out, they give it speech.

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

In secret they whisper together against me, all those who hate me plot evil against me.

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

‘Some fatal disease has fastened upon him; and now that he lies, 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.

My most trusted friend, on whom I relied, who ate of my bread, has turned against me.

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

But do you, Lord, graciously raise me up, that I may pay them their due reward.

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

By this will I know you delight in me: if my foes may not shout over me in triumph.

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

For my innocence you uphold me, and set me forever before your face.

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

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