Psalm 41 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Blessed is the one who considers the poor and needy; *

the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.

2

The Lord preserves him and keeps him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth, *

and delivers him not over to the will of his enemies.

3

The Lord comforts him when he lies sick upon his bed, *

and restores him from his bed of sickness.

4

I said, “Lord, be merciful to me; *

heal my soul, for I have sinned against you.”

5

My enemies speak evil of me: *

“When shall he die, and his name perish?”

6

And if anyone comes to see me, he speaks empty words; *

his heart conceives falsehood within him, and when he goes forth, he tells it.

7

All my enemies whisper together against me; *

even against me are they devising evil:

8

“A deadly thing has taken hold of him, *

and now that he lies down, he will rise up no more.”

9

Indeed, even my own familiar friend, whom I trusted, who also ate of my bread, *

has lifted up his heel against me.

10

But be merciful to me, O Lord; *

raise me up again, and I shall repay them.

11

By this I know you favor me, *

that my enemy does not triumph over me.

12

And when I am in health, you uphold me *

and shall set me before your face for ever.

13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; *

world without end. Amen.