^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O the happiness of him Who is acting wisely unto the poor, In a day of evil doth Jehovah deliver him.

^{2 Ref} Jehovah doth preserve him and revive him, He is happy in the land, And Thou givest him not into the will of his enemies.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah supporteth on a couch of sickness, All his bed Thou hast turned in his weakness.

^{4 Ref} I -- I said, `O Jehovah, favour me, Heal my soul, for I did sin against Thee,'

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

^{2 Ref} The Lord will keep him safe, and give him life; the Lord will let him be a blessing on the earth, and will not give him into the hand of his haters.

^{3 Ref} The Lord will be his support on his bed of pain: by you will all his grief be turned to strength.

^{4 Ref} I said, Lord, have mercy on me; make my soul well, because my faith is in you.

^{1 Ref} Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

^{2 Ref} Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive, And he shall be blessed upon the earth; And deliver not thou him unto the will of his enemies.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

^{4 Ref} I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me: Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.