Psalms, chapter 041, KJVdaily.com

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David

Care for the poor

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

Psalm 41:2

The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

Psalm 41:3

The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

David's complaint

Psalm 41:4

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Psalm 41:5

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

Psalm 41:6

And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Psalm 41:7

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

Psalm 41:8

An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

Psalm 41:9

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

David asks God for help

Psalm 41:10

But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

Psalm 41:11

By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

Psalm 41:12

And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 42

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