Psalmorum 41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My enemies speak evil of me: “When will he die, and his name perish?”

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

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

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

All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise mischief:

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

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

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

Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, —He hath lifted up his heel against me.

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

But do thou, O LORD! have pity upon me; Raise me up, that I may requite them!

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

By this I know that thou favorest me, Because my enemy doth not triumph over me.

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

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

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

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