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[1]Blessed is he that judgeth wisely of the poor: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
[2]The Lord will keep him, and preserve him alive: he shall be blessed upon the earth, and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
[3]The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of sorrow: thou hast turned all his bed in his sickness.
[4]Therefore I said, Lord have mercy upon me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.
[5]Mine enemies speak evil of me, saying, When shall he die, and his name perish?
[6]And if he come to see me, he speaketh lies, but his heart heapeth iniquity within him, and when he cometh forth, he telleth it.
[7]All they that hate me, whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine mine hurt.
[8]A mischief is light upon him, and he that lieth, shall no more rise.
[9]Yea, my familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up the heel against me.
[10]Therefore, O Lord, have mercy upon me, and raise me up: so I shall reward them.
[11]By this I know that thou favorest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph against me.
[12]And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and dost set me before thy face forever.
[13]Blessed be the Lord God of Israel world without end. So be it, even so be it.
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