King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
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May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion!
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
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May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! [Selah]
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
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May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfil all your plans!
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.
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May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfil all your petitions!
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.
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Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
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Some boast of chariots, and some of horses; but we boast of the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
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They will collapse and fall; but we shall rise and stand upright.
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
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Give victory to the king, O LORD; answer us when we call.
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