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¹ Those who help the poor succeed will get many blessings.^[a]
    When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.
² The Lord will protect them and save their lives.
    He will bless them in this land.
    He will not let their enemies harm them.
³ When they are sick in bed,
    the Lord will give them strength and make them well!

⁴ I say, "Lord, be kind to me.
    I sinned against you, but forgive me and make me well."
⁵ My enemies say bad things about me.
    They ask, "When will he die and be forgotten?"
⁶ If they come to see me,
    they don't say what they are really thinking.
They come to gather a little gossip
    and then go to spread their rumors.
⁷ Those who hate me whisper about me.
    They think the worst about me.
⁸ They say, "He did something wrong.
    That is why he is sick.
    He will never get well."
⁹ My best friend, the one I trusted,
    the one who ate with me—even he has turned against me.
¹⁰ Lord, please be kind to me.
    Let me get up, and I will pay them back.
¹¹ Don't let my enemy defeat me.
    Then I will know that you care for me.
¹² I was innocent and you supported me.
    You let me stand and serve you forever.

¹³ Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
    He always was, and he always will be.

Amen and Amen!