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¹ Happy are those who think about the poor.
    When trouble comes, the Lord will save them.
² The Lord will protect them and spare their life
    and will bless them in the land.
    He will not let their enemies take them.
³ The Lord will give them strength when they are sick,
    and he will make them well again.

⁴ I said, "Lord, have mercy on me.
    Heal me, because I have sinned against you."
⁵ My enemies are saying evil things about me.
    They say, "When will he die and be forgotten?"
⁶ Some people come to see me,
    but they lie.
They just come to get bad news.
    Then they go and gossip.
⁷ All my enemies whisper about me
    and think the worst about me.
⁸ They say, "He has a terrible disease.
    He will never get out of bed again."
⁹ My best and truest friend, who ate at my table,
    has even turned against me.

¹⁰ Lord, have mercy on me.
    Give me strength so I can pay them back.
¹¹ Because my enemies do not defeat me,
    I know you are pleased with me.
¹² Because I am innocent, you support me
    and will let me be with you forever.

¹³ Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
    He has always been,
    and he will always be.
Amen and amen.