O Lord, Be Gracious to Me
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Blessed is he who considers the poor;
The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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The LORD will preserve him and keep him alive,
And he will be blessed on the earth;
a You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.
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The LORD will strengthen him on his bed of illness;
You will sustain him on his sickbed.
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I said, "LORD, be merciful to me;
b Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You."
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My enemies speak evil of me:
"When will he die, and his name perish?"
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And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies;
His heart gathers iniquity to itself;
When he goes out, he tells it.
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All who hate me whisper together against me;
Against me they devise my hurt.
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"An evil disease," they say, "clings to him.
And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more."
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c Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted,
d Who ate my bread,
Has lifted up his heel against me.
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But You, O LORD, be merciful to me, and raise me up,
That I may repay them.
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By this I know that You are well pleased with me,
Because my enemy does not triumph over me.
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As for me, You uphold me in my integrity,
And e set me before Your face forever.
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f Blessed be the LORD God of Israel
From everlasting to everlasting!
Amen and Amen.
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Cross References
Psalms 27:12
Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
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Cross References
Psalms 6:2
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
Psalms 103:3
Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases.
Psalms 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12
Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city - from Giloh - while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.
Job 19:13
He has removed my brothers far from me, And my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.
Job 19:19
All my close friends abhor me, And those whom I love have turned against me.
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Cross References
Psalms 55:12 - 14
For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; Then ...
Psalms 55:20
He has put forth his hands against those who we...
Jeremiah 20:10
For I heard many mocking: "Fear on every side!"...
Micah 7:5
Do not trust in a friend; Do not put your confi...
Matthew 26:14 - 16
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, ...
Matthew 26:21 - 25
Now as they were eating, He said, "Assuredly, I...
Matthew 26:47 - 50
And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas,...
John 13:18
"I do not speak concerning all of you. I know w...
John 13:21 - 30
When Jesus had said these things, He was troubl...
Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulf...
Acts 1:17
"for he was numbered with us and obtained a par...
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Cross References
Job 36:7
He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous; But they are on the throne with kings, For He has seated them forever, And they are exalted.
Psalms 21:6
For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.
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Cross References
Psalms 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!
Psalms 72:19
And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
Psalms 89:52
Blessed be the LORD forevermore! Amen and Amen.
Psalms 106:48
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, "Amen!" Praise the LORD!
Psalms 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!
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