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1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.
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Happy is the person who thinks about the poor. When trouble comes, the Lord will save him.
2 The 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.
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The Lord will protect him and spare his life and will bless him in the land. He will not let his enemies take him.
3 The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.
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The Lord will give him strength when he is sick, and he will make him well again.
4 I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
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I said, "Lord, have mercy on me. Heal me, because 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 are saying evil things about me. They say, "When will he die and be forgotten?"
6 When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.
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Some people come to see me, but they lie. They just come to get bad news. Then they go and gossip.
7 All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying,
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All my enemies whisper about me and think the worst about me.
8 “A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies.”
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They say, "He has a terrible disease. He will never get out of bed again."
9 Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.
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My best and truest friend, who ate at my table, has even turned against me.
10 But may you have mercy on me, LORD; raise me up, that I may repay them.
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Lord, have mercy on me. Give me strength so I can pay them back.
11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
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Because my enemies do not defeat me, I know you are pleased with me.
12 Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever.
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Because I am innocent, you support me and will let me be with you forever.
13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
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Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He has always been, and he will always be. Amen and amen.