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Blessed is one who ^(C1)considers the ^(F1)helpless; The LORD will save him ^(C2)on a day of ^(F2)trouble.

The LORD will ^(C1)protect him and keep him alive, And he will be called ^(F1)(C2)blessed upon the earth; And ^(C3)do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies.

The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You ^(F1)restore him to health.

As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me; ^(C1)Heal my soul, for ^(C2)I have sinned against You."

My enemies ^(C1)speak evil against me, "When will he die, and his name perish?"

And ^(F1)when he comes to see me, he ^(C1)speaks ^(F2)empty words; His heart gathers wickedness to itself; When he goes outside, he tells it.

All who hate me whisper together against me; They ^(C1)plot my harm against me, saying,

"A wicked thing is poured out ^(F1)upon him, So that when he lies down, he will ^(C1)not get up again."

Even my ^(F1)(C1)close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

But You, LORD, be gracious to me and ^(C1)raise me up, That I may repay them.

By this I know that ^(C1)You are pleased with me, Because ^(C2)my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

As for me, ^(C1)You uphold me in my integrity, And You place me ^(C2)in Your presence forever.

^(C1)Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.