Common English Bible CEB
New King James Version NKJV
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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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 Let God send help to you from the sanctuary and support you from Zion.
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May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion;
3 Let God recall your many grain offerings; let him savor your entirely burned offerings. Selah
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May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah
4 Let God grant what is in your heart and fulfill all your plans.
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May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose.
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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We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
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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Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some people trust in chariots, others in horses; but we praise the LORD's name.
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Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They will collapse and fall, but we will stand up straight and strong.
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They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.
9 LORD, save the king! Let him answer us when we cry out!
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Save, Lord! May the King answer us when we call.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.