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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies! |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4As for me, I said: "O LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you! |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?' |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8They say, 'An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.' |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!" |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The LORD God of Israel deserves praise in the future and forevermore! We agree! We agree! |
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