1 Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people.The Lord will rescue him in times of trouble.
2 The Lord will protect him and keep him alive.He will be blessed in the land.Do not place him at the mercy of his enemies.
3 The Lord will support him on his sickbed.You will restore this person to health when he is ill.
4 I said, “O Lord, have pity on me!Heal my soul because I have sinned against you.”
5 My enemies say terrible things about me:“When will he die, and when will his family name disappear?”
6 When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly.His heart collects gossip.⌊Then⌋ he leaves to tell others.
7 Everyone who hates me whispers about me.They think evil things about me and say,