Thematic Bible

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him;

Psalm 41:2

the LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.

Psalm 41:3

The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.

Psalm 41:4

As for me, I said, "O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you!"

Psalm 41:5

My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die, and his name perish?"

Psalm 41:6

And when one comes to see me, he utters empty words, while his heart gathers iniquity; when he goes out, he tells it abroad.

Psalm 41:7

All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.

Psalm 41:8

They say, "A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies."

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.

Psalm 41:10

But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!

Psalm 41:11

By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.

Psalm 41:12

But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.