Psalms 41:4-11

1. 4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

2. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

3. 6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

4. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

5. 8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

6. 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

7. 10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

8. 11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

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