Thematic Bible
Psalm 41:1 (show verse)
([Psalm of David]) Blessed (happy) is the one who has concern for helpless people. Jehovah will rescue (save) him in times of trouble.
Psalm 41:2 (show verse)
Jehovah will guard him and keep him alive. He will be blessed in the land. Do not place him at the mercy of his enemies.
Psalm 41:3 (show verse)
Jehovah will support him on his sickbed. You will restore him to health when he is ill.
Psalm 41:4 (show verse)
I said: O Jehovah, be gracious to me! Heal me for I have sinned against you.
Psalm 41:5 (show verse)
My enemies say evil things about me: When will he die, and when will his family name disappear?
Psalm 41:6 (show verse)
When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks falsehood. His heart collects gossip. Then he leaves to tell others.
Psalm 41:7 (show verse)
All who hate me whisper together (gossip) against me; against me they devise my hurt, saying:
Psalm 41:8 (show verse)
A wicked thing is poured out upon him, that when he lies down, he will not rise up again.
Psalm 41:9 (show verse)
Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Psalm 41:10 (show verse)
Be gracious to me and raise me up, O Jehovah, that I may repay them.
Psalm 41:11 (show verse)
By this I know that you are pleased with me, because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.
Psalm 41:12 (show verse)
You uphold me in my integrity. You set me in your presence forever.
Psalm 41:13 (show verse)
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.