1 You, Lord God, bless everyonewho cares for the poor,and you rescue those peoplein times of trouble.
2 You protect themand keep them alive.You make them happy herein this land,and you don't hand them overto their enemies.
3 You always heal themand restore their strengthwhen they are sick.
4 I prayed, “Have pity, Lord!Heal me, though I have sinnedagainst you.”
5 My vicious enemies ask me,“When will you dieand be forgotten?”
6 When visitors come,all they ever bringare worthless words,and when they leave,they spread gossip.
7 My enemies whisper about me.They think the worst,
8 and they say,“You have some fatal disease!You'll never get well.”
9 My most trusted friendhas turned against me,though he ate at my table.
10 Have pity, Lord! Heal me,so I can pay them back.
11 Then my enemieswon't defeat me,and I will knowthat you really care.
12 You have helped mebecause I am innocent,and you will alwaysbe close to my side.
13 You, the Lord God of Israel,will be praised forever!Amen and amen.