1Blessed is he that considereth the poor : the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble . 2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive ; and he shall be blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies . 3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness .
The Experience of Suffering
4I said , LORD , be merciful unto me: heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee. 5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die , and his name perish ? 6And if he come to see me , he speaketh vanity : his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad , he telleth it . 7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt . 8An evil disease , say they , cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more .
Trust in God Amidst Betrayal
9Yea, mine own familiar friend , in whom I trusted , which did eat of my bread , hath lifted up his heel against me. 10But thou, O LORD , be merciful unto me, and raise me up , that I may requite them. 11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity , and settest me before thy face for ever . 13Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting , and to everlasting . Amen , and Amen .