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41:1 Happy are those who consider the poor; the LORD delivers them in the day of trouble. 41:2 The LORD protects them and keeps them alive; they are called happy in the land. You do not give them up to the will of their enemies. 41:3 The LORD sustains them on their sickbed; in their illness you heal all their infirmities. 41:4 As for me, I said, "O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you." 41:5 My enemies wonder in malice when I will die, and my name perish. 41:6 And when they come to see me, they utter empty words, while their hearts gather mischief; when they go out, they tell it abroad. 41:7 All who hate me whisper together about me; they imagine the worst for me. 41:8 They think that a deadly thing has fastened on me, that I will not rise again from where I lie. 41:9 Even my bosom friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted the heel against me. 41:10 But you, O LORD, be gracious to me, and raise me up, that I may repay them. 41:11 By this I know that you are pleased with me; because my enemy has not triumphed over me. 41:12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity, and set me in your presence forever. 41:13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen. 41:14