Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 <<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.>> May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Ya`akov set you up on high,
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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 Send you help from the sanctuary, Grant you support from Tziyon,
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Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,
3 Remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt-sacrifice. Selah.
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Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices,
4 May He grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
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Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.
5 We will triumph in your yeshu`ah. In the name of our God we will set up our banners: The LORD fulfill all your petitions.
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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. He will answer him from his holy heaven, With the saving strength of his right 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 trust in chariots, and some in horses, But we trust the name of the LORD our God.
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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 are bowed down and fallen, But we rise up, and stand upright.
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The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame - and we'll be on our feet, standing tall.
9 Save, LORD; Let the King answer us when we call!
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Make the king a winner, God; the day we call, give us your answer.
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