For 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.
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.
3
The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.
4
I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
5
My enemies say of me in malice, “When will he die and his name perish?”
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.
7
All 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.”
9
Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.