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1 Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him;
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Happy are those who consider the poor; the Lord delivers them in the day of trouble.
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.
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The Lord protects them and keeps them alive; they are called happy in the land. You do not give them up to the will of their enemies.
3 The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.
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The Lord sustains them on their sickbed; in their illness you heal all their infirmities.
4 As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you! ”
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As for me, I said, "O Lord, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you."
5 My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die, and his name perish? ”
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My enemies wonder in malice when I will die, and my name perish.
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.
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And when they come to see me, they utter empty words, while their hearts gather mischief; when they go out, they tell it abroad.
7 All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.
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All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me.
8 They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him; he will not rise again from where he lies. ”
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They think that a deadly thing has fastened on me, that I will not rise again from where I lie.
9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
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Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted the heel against me.
10 But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them!
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But you, O Lord, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.
11 By this I know that you delight in me: my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.
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By this I know that you are pleased with me; because my enemy has not triumphed over me.
12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
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But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.
13 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
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Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025
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