1 Happy is the person who thinks about the poor.When trouble comes, the Lord will save him.
2 The Lord will protect him and spare his life.The Lord will bless him in the land.The Lord will not let his enemies take him.
3 The Lord will give him strength when he is sick.The Lord will make him well again.
4 I said, “Lord, be kind to me.Heal me because I have sinned against you.”
5 My enemies are saying bad 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.They 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 ate at my table.Now even he has turned against me.
10 Lord, have mercy on me.Give me strength so I can pay them back.
11 My enemies do not defeat me.That’s how I know you are pleased with me.
12 Because I am innocent, you support me.You will let me be with you forever.
13 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel.He has always been,and he will always be.