1 Blessed is the one who pays attention to the weak; in an evil day the LORD will rescue him.
2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will be blessed in the land; and you will not hand him over to the desire of his enemies.
3 The LORD will support him on the couch of illness; in his sickness you turn over all his bed.
4 As for me, I said, "O LORD, show me grace; heal my soul, for I have sinned against you."
5 My enemies say evil about me: "When will he die and his name be gone?"
6 And if one comes to visit, he speaks falsehood; his heart collects wickedness for itself; he goes outside and speaks of it.
7 All who hate me whisper together about me; against me they plot what is evil for me:
8 "A thing of destruction is poured out on him; and now that he has lain down, he will not get up again."
9 Even the man of my peace, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel high against me.
10 But you, O LORD, show me grace and raise me up, and I will pay them back.
11 By this I know that you take pleasure in me, that my enemy will not cheer over me.
12 And as for me, in my integrity you have held me fast, and you set me before your face forever.
13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and Amen.