Psalmorum 41

1 In finem, Psalmus ipsi David. Beatus qui intelligit super egenum, et pauperem: in die mala liberabit eum Dominus.

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.

2 Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra: et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius.

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.

3 Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris eius: universum stratum eius versasti in infirmitate eius.

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

4 Ego dixi: Domine miserere mei: sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi.

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

5 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen eius?

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

6 Et si ingrediebatur ut videret, vana loquebatur, cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi. Egrediebatur foras, et loquebatur

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.

7 in idipsum. Adversum me susurrabant omnes inimici mei: adversum me cogitabant mala mihi.

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

8 Verbum iniquum constituerunt adversum me: Numquid qui dormit non adiiciet ut resurgat?

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

9 Etenim homo pacis meæ, in quo speravi: qui edebat panes meos, magnificavit super me supplantationem.

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

10 Tu autem Domine miserere mei, et resuscita me: et retribuam eis.

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

11 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me: quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me.

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

12 Me autem propter innocentiam suscepisti: et confirmasti me in conspectu tuo in æternum.

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

13 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel a sæculo, et usque in sæculum: fiat, fiat.

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