1. You, Lord God, bless everyonewho cares for the poor,and you rescue those peoplein times of trouble.
2. You protect themand keep them alive.You make them happy herein this land,and you don't hand them overto their enemies.
3. You always heal themand restore their strengthwhen they are sick.
4. I prayed, “Have pity, Lord!Heal me, though I have sinnedagainst you.”
5. My vicious enemies ask me,“When will you dieand be forgotten?”
6. When visitors come,all they ever bringare worthless words,and when they leave,they spread gossip.
7. My enemies whisper about me.They think the worst,
8. and they say,“You have some fatal disease!You'll never get well.”
9. My most trusted friendhas turned against me,though he ate at my table.
10. Have pity, Lord! Heal me,so I can pay them back.
11. Then my enemieswon't defeat me,and I will knowthat you really care.
12. You have helped mebecause I am innocent,and you will alwaysbe close to my side.
13. You, the Lord God of Israel,will be praised for ever!Amen and amen.