1 Blessed is the one who has concern for helpless people.
2 The Lord will protect him and keep him alive.
3 The Lord will support him on his sickbed.
4 I said, “O Lord, have pity on me!
5 My enemies say terrible things about me:
6 When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly.
7 Everyone who hates me whispers about me.
8 “A devilish disease has attached itself to him.
9 Even my closest friend whom I trusted,
10 Have pity on me, O Lord!
11 and my enemy cannot shout in triumph over me.
12 You defend my integrity,
13 Thank the Lord God of Israel through all eternity!