Chapter 40

The Prophet pronounceth them happy that will believe in Christ, coming in humility and poverty. 5. Christ describeth his own poor afflicted state in this life, by reason he is to satisfy for the sins of the world; the malice of his adversaries, 10. especially of Judas, 11. and by way of prayer, prophesieth his own Resurrection.

1. 1

   Unto the end, a Psalm to David himself.

2. 2

   Blessed is the man that understandeth concerning the needy, and the poor: in the evil day our Lord will deliver him.

3. 3

   Our Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed in the land: and deliver him not unto the will of his enemies.

4. 4

   Our Lord help him upon the bed of his sorrow: thou hast turned all his couch in his infirmity.

5. 5

   Isaid: Lord have mercy on me: heal my soul, because I have sinned to thee.

6. 6

   Mine enemies have spoken evils to me: When shall he die and his name perish?

7. 7

   And if he came in to see, he spake vain things: his heart hath gathered together iniquity to himself. He went forth, and spake together.

8. 8

   All mine enemies whispered against me: they did think evils to me.

9. 9

   They have determined an unjust word against me: shall not he that sleepeth add to rise again?

10. 10

    For the man also of my peace, in whom I hoped: who did eat my breads, hath greatly trodden me under-foot.

11. 11

    But thou, o Lord, have mercy upon me, and raise me up again: and I will repay them.

12. 12

    In this I have known that thou wouldest me: because mine enemy shall not rejoice over me.

13. 13

    But me thou hast received because of innocency: and thou hast confirmed me in thy sight for ever.

14. 14

    Blessed be our Lord the God of Israel from the beginning of the world, and for evermore: Be it, be it.