1 Happy are those who consider the weak; in the day of misfortune the Lord will deliver them.
2 He will keep them safe, happy, and long in the land, and not give them up to the rage of their foes.
3 The Lord will sustain them on bed of languishing; tending their sickness, as long as they lie.
4 For this cause I say, “ Lord , show me your favor; heal me, because I have sinned against you.”
5 My enemies speak of me nothing but evil, “When will he die, and his name pass away?”
6 When one comes to see me, their words ring hollow; their heart keeps gathering mischief the while; and when they go out, they give it speech.
7 In secret they whisper together against me, all those who hate me plot evil against me.
8 “Some fatal disease has fastened upon him; and now that he lies, he will rise up no more.”
9 My most trusted friend, on whom I relied, who ate of my bread, has turned against me.
10 But do you, Lord , graciously raise me up, that I may pay them their due reward.
11 By this will I know you delight in me: if my foes may not shout over me in triumph.
12 For my innocence you uphold me, and set me forever before your face.
13 Blessed be the \+nd Lord\+nd*, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen and Amen.