41:1 Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The LORD rescues them in times of trouble.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 1 , Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor. The LORD rescues them in times of trouble.
41:2 The LORD protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity and rescues them from their enemies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 2 , The LORD protects them and keeps them alive. He gives them prosperity and rescues them from their enemies.
41:3 The LORD nurses them when they are sick and eases their pain and discomfort.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 3 , The LORD nurses them when they are sick and eases their pain and discomfort.
41:4 'O LORD,' I prayed, 'have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 4 , 'O LORD,' I prayed, 'have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you.'
41:5 But my enemies say nothing but evil about me. 'How soon will he die and be forgotten?' they ask.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 5 , But my enemies say nothing but evil about me. 'How soon will he die and be forgotten?' they ask.
41:6 They visit me as if they are my friends, but all the while they gather gossip, and when they leave, they spread it everywhere.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 6 , They visit me as if they are my friends, but all the while they gather gossip, and when they leave, they spread it everywhere.
41:7 All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst for me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 7 , All who hate me whisper about me, imagining the worst for me.
41:8 'Whatever he has, it is fatal,' they say. 'He will never get out of that bed!'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 8 , 'Whatever he has, it is fatal,' they say. 'He will never get out of that bed!'
41:9 Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 9 , Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.
41:10 LORD, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 10 , LORD, have mercy on me. Make me well again, so I can pay them back!
41:11 I know that you are pleased with me, for you have not let my enemy triumph over me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 11 , I know that you are pleased with me, for you have not let my enemy triumph over me.
41:12 You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 12 , You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever.
41:13 Bless the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives forever from eternal ages past. Amen and amen!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 41 , Verse 13 , Bless the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives forever from eternal ages past. Amen and amen!