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The Message Bible MSG
1 I pray that the LORD answers you whenever you are in trouble. Let the name of Jacob's God protect you.
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God answer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm's reach,
2 Let God send help to you from the sanctuary and support you from Zion.
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Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,
3 Let God recall your many grain offerings; let him savor your entirely burned offerings. Selah
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Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices,
4 Let God grant what is in your heart and fulfill all your plans.
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Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.
5 Then we will rejoice that you've been helped. We will fly our flags in the name of our God. Let the LORD fulfill all your requests!
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When you win, we plan to raise the roof and lead the parade with our banners. May all your wishes come true!
6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed one; God answers his anointed one from his heavenly sanctuary, answering with mighty acts of salvation achieved by his strong hand.
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That clinches it - help's coming, an answer's on the way, everything's going to work out.
7 Some people trust in chariots, others in horses; but we praise the LORD's name.
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See those people polishing their chariots, and those others grooming their horses? But we're making garlands for God our God.
8 They will collapse and fall, but we will stand up straight and strong.
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The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame - and we'll be on our feet, standing tall.
9 LORD, save the king! Let him answer us when we cry out!
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Make the king a winner, God; the day we call, give us your answer.
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