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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1For the director of music. A psalm of David. Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The 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[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I said, "Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you." |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?" |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies." |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10But may you have mercy on me, LORD; raise me up, that I may repay them. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen. |
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