1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. 2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive. 3The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed, 4I said, "LORD, have mercy on me! 5My enemies speak evil against me: 6If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. 7All who hate me whisper together against me. 8"An evil disease," they say, "has afflicted him. 9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, 10But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, 11By this I know that you delight in me, 12As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, 13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,