1 Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.
2 The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies.
3 The LORD will uphold him even on his sickbed; you will transform his bed of illness into health.
4 As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!"
5 As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"
6 The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them.
7 As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.
8 They say, "Wickedness is entrenched in him. Once he is brought low, he will not rise again."
9 As for my best friend, the one in whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, even he has insulted me!