Psalmorum 41
1 in finem psalmus David beatus qui intellegit super egenum et pauperem in die mala liberabit eum Dominus
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 Dominus conservet eum et vivificet eum et beatum faciat eum in terra et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius
He will keep them safe, happy, and long in the land, and not give them up to the rage of their foes.
3 Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris eius universum stratum eius versasti in infirmitate eius
The Lord will sustain them on bed of languishing; tending their sickness, as long as they lie.
4 ego dixi Domine miserere mei sana animam meam quoniam peccavi tibi
For this cause I say, ‘Lord, show me your favour; heal me, because I have sinned against you.’
5 inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi quando morietur et peribit nomen eius
My enemies speak of me nothing but evil, ‘When will he die, and his name pass away?’
6 et si ingrediebatur ut videret vane loquebatur cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi egrediebatur foras et loquebatur
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 in id ipsum adversum me susurrabant omnes inimici mei adversus me cogitabant mala mihi
In secret they whisper together against me, all those who hate me plot evil against me.
8 verbum iniquum constituerunt adversus me numquid qui dormit non adiciet ut resurgat
‘Some fatal disease has fastened upon him; and now that he lies, he will rise up no more.’
9 etenim homo pacis meae in quo speravi qui edebat panes meos magnificavit super me subplantationem
My most trusted friend, on whom I relied, who ate of my bread, has turned against me.
10 tu autem Domine miserere mei et resuscita me et retribuam eis
But do you, Lord, graciously raise me up, that I may pay them their due reward.
11 in hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me
By this will I know you delight in me: if my foes may not shout over me in triumph.
12 me autem propter innocentiam suscepisti et confirmasti me in conspectu tuo in aeternum
For my innocence you uphold me, and set me forever before your face.
13 benedictus Dominus Deus Israhel a saeculo et in saeculum fiat fiat
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen and Amen.
