1 Blessed is he who considers the poor.

2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive.

3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed,

4 I said, “LORD, have mercy on me!

5 My enemies speak evil against me:

6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood.

7 All who hate me whisper together against me.

8 “An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him.

9 Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted,

10 But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up,

11 By this I know that you delight in me,

12 As for me, you uphold me in my integrity,

13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,