1 ¶ Blessed is he that understands regarding the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.

2 T he 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.

3 T he LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing; thou wilt soften all his bed in his sickness.

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

5 ¶ My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die and his name perish?

6 A nd if he came to see me, he spoke lies: his heart gathered iniquity to itself, and when he goes out, he tells it.

7 A ll that hate me congregate together and murmur against me; against me do they devise my hurt.

8 A disease of Belial, they say, cleaves fast unto him, and now that he lies he shall rise up no more.

9 E ven the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

10 B ut thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me and raise me up that I may requite them.

11 I n this I shall know that I have pleased thee, that my enemy does not triumph over me.

12 A nd as for me, thou sustained me in my integrity and hast seated me before thy face for ever.

13 B lessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.