41:1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
41:2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
41:3 The LORD will sustain him on his sick-bed and restore him from his bed of illness.
41:4 I said, O LORD, have mercy on me heal me, for I have sinned against you.
41:5 My enemies say of me in malice, When will he die and his name perish?
41:6 Whenever one comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander then he goes out and spreads it abroad.
41:7 All my enemies whisper together against me they imagine the worst for me, saying,
41:8 A vile disease has beset him he will never get up from the place where he lies.
41:9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
41:10 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me raise me up, that I may repay them.
41:11 I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
41:12 In my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence for ever.
41:13 Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.42 FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. A MASKIL [TITLE: PROBABLY A LITERARY OR MUSICAL TERM] OF THE SONS OF KORAH.