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.

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   Unto the end, a Psalm to David himself.

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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