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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The LORD will uphold him even on his sickbed; you will transform his bed of illness into health. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!" |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?" |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8They say, "Wickedness is entrenched in him. Once he is brought low, he will not rise again." |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9As for my best friend, the one in whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, even he has insulted me! |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up so that I may pay them back! |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11In this way I will know that you are pleased with me, and that my enemies will not shout in triumph over me. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12As for me, you will maintain my just cause, and you will cause me to stand in your presence forever. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, from eternity to eternity. Amen and amen! |
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