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1. Happy is the man who cares for the poor. The Lord will save him in times of trouble.
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2. The Lord will keep him alive and safe. And he will be happy upon the earth. You will not give him over to the desire of those who hate him.
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3. The Lord will give him strength on his bed of sickness. When he is sick, You will make him well again.
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4. As for me, I said, "O Lord, have loving-kindness for me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You."
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5. Those who hate me speak bad words against me, saying, "When will he die, and his name be forgotten?"
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6. When one comes to see me, he speaks lies. His heart gathers up bad stories. Then he goes outside and tells them.
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7. All who hate me speak in secret together against me. They make plans to hurt me, saying,
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8. "A bad thing has come over him. When he lies down, he will not rise again."
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9. Even a friend of mine whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has turned against me.
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10. Have loving-kindness for me, O Lord. Raise me up, so that I may pay them back.
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11. Then I will know that You are pleased with me, because he who hates me does not win over me.
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12. As for me, You hold me up in my honesty. And You set me beside You forever.
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13. Honor be to the Lord, the God of Israel, forever and ever! Let it be so!
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