Psalms 41

1 Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

1Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core.

2 Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

2As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

3 Jehovah will sustain him upon the bed of languishing: thou turnest all his bed in his sickness.

3My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God; when shall I come and appear before the face of God?

4 As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

4My tears have been my bread day and night, whilst it is said to me daily: Where is thy God?

5 Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?

5These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting.

6 And if one come to see [me], he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth wickedness to itself: he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].

6Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,

7 All that hate me whisper together against me; against me do they devise my hurt.

7And my God. My soul is troubled within my self: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniim, from the little hill.

8 A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.

8Deep calleth on deep, at the noise of thy flood-gates. All thy heights and thy billows have passed over me.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.

9In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life.

10 But thou, Jehovah, be gracious unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

10I will say to God: Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me?

11 By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

11Whilst my bones are broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me; Whilst they say to me day by day: Where is thy God?

12 But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

12Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

13 Blessed be Jehovah, theGod of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen, and Amen.

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