Read New International Version, 2011 Psalm 41 Bible Online

Psalm 41 - New International Version, 2011 bible

Psalm 41

¹For the director of music. A psalm of David. [1] Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.

²The LORD protects and preserves them — they are counted among the blessed in the land — he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.

³The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.

⁴I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

⁵My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?”

⁶When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.

⁷All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,

⁸“A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.”

⁹Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned [67] against me.

¹⁰But may you have mercy on me, LORD; raise me up, that I may repay them.

¹¹I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

¹²Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.

¹³Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.