Psalmorum 41

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

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Happy is he that considereth the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

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

The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.

3 Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris ejus; universum stratum ejus versasti in infirmitate ejus.

The LORD support him upon the bed of illness; mayest Thou turn all his lying down in his sickness.

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

As for me, I said: 'O LORD, be gracious unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against Thee.'

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

Mine enemies speak evil of me: 'When shall he die, and his name perish?'

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

And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he speaketh of 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 my hurt:

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

'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.'

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

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

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

But Thou, O LORD, be gracious unto me, and 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 delightest in me, that mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

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

And as for me, Thou upholdest me because of mine integrity, and settest me before Thy face for ever.

13 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël a sæculo et usque in sæculum. Fiat, fiat.

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