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1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
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1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
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2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
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2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
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3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness.
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3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness.
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4 I said, "O LORD, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."
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4 I said, "O LORD, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."
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5 My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?"
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5 My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?"
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6 Whenever one comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it abroad.
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6 Whenever one comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it abroad.
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7 All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,
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7 All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,
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8 "A vile disease has beset him; he will never get up from the place where he lies."
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8 "A vile disease has beset him; he will never get up from the place where he lies."
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9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
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9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
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10 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them.
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10 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me; raise me up, that I may repay them.
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11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
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11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
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12 In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
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12 In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
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13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
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13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
