| King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; | 1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. |
| 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; | 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. |
| 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. | 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. "Selah" |
| 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. | 4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. |
| 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners : the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. | 5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. |
| 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. | 6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand. |
| 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. | 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. |
| 8 They are brought down and fallen : but we are risen , and stand upright . | 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. |
| 9 Save , LORD: let the king hear us when we call . | 9 O LORD, save the king! Answer us when we call! |
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