Psalms, Chapter 41:
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Verses from Psalms, Chapter 41 of the book of Psalms in the Bible.
- 1. How happy is he who cares about those in need! The Lord delivers you in times of distress.
- 2. The Lord protects you and preserves your life; he makes him happy on earth and does not hand him over to the power of his enemies.
- 3. The Lord sustains him on his sick bed, and restores him from his illness.
- 4. I said, “Lord, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
- 5. My enemies speak ill of me, saying, “When will he die? When will your name be erased?”
- 6. When someone comes to visit me, they speak falsehoods, fill their hearts with evil and then spread them around.
- 7. All those who hate me gather together and whisper against me, imagining the worst for me:
- 8. “A terrible illness laid him low; he is in bed and will never get up again.”
- 9. Even my closest friend, whom I trusted and shared bread with, turned against me.
- 10. But you, Lord, have mercy on me; lift me up, so that I can repay them.
- 11. I know that you favor me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
- 12. Because of my integrity, you uphold me and set me before you forever.
- 13. Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and amen!