Psalm 41 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy *

the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.

2

The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth *

and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies.

3

The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed *

make thou all his bed in his sickness.

4

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me *

heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.

5

Mine enemies speak evil of me *

When shall he die, and his name perish?

6

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity *

and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.

7

All mine enemies whisper together against me *

even against me do they imagine this evil.

8

Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him *

and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.

9

Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted *

who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.

10

But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord *

raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.

11

By this I know thou favourest me *

that mine enemy doth not triumph against me.

12

And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me *

and shalt set me before thy face for ever.

13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel *

world without end. Amen.