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Psalms 41 (CEV)

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¹ (A psalm by David for the music leader.) You, LORD God, bless everyone who cares for the poor, and you rescue those people in times of trouble. ² You protect them and keep them alive. You make them happy here in this land, and you don't hand them over to their enemies. ³ You always heal them and restore their strength when they are sick. ⁴ I prayed, "Have pity, LORD! Heal me, though I have sinned against you." ⁵ My vicious enemies ask me, "When will you die and be forgotten?" ⁶ When visitors come, all they ever bring are worthless words, and when they leave, they spread gossip. ⁷ My enemies whisper about me. They think the worst, ⁸ and they say, "You have some fatal disease! You'll never get well." ⁹ My most trusted friend has turned against me, though he ate at my table. ¹⁰ Have pity, LORD! Heal me, so I can pay them back. ¹¹ Then my enemies won't defeat me, and I will know that you really care. ¹² You have helped me because I am innocent, and you will always be close to my side. ¹³ You, the LORD God of Israel, will be praised forever! Amen and amen.