New Century Version NCV
The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.
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For the leader. A psalm of David: May ADONAI answer you in times of distress, may the name of the God of Ya'akov protect you.
2 May he send you help from his Temple and support you from Mount Zion.
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May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Tziyon.
3 May he remember all your offerings and accept all your sacrifices. Selah
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May he be reminded by all your grain offerings and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)
4 May he give you what you want and make all your plans succeed,
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May he grant you your heart's desire and bring all your plans to success.
5 and we will shout for joy when you succeed, and we will raise a flag in the name of our God. May the Lord give you all that you ask for.
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Then we will shout for joy at your victory and fly our flags in the name of our God. May ADONAI fulfill all your requests.
6 Now I know the Lord helps his appointed king. He answers him from his holy heaven and saves him with his strong right hand.
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Now I know that ADONAI gives victory to his anointed one -he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we trust the Lord our God.
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Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we praise the name of ADONAI our God.
8 They are overwhelmed and defeated, but we march forward and win.
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They will crumple and fall, but we will arise and stand erect.
9 Lord, save the king! Answer us when we call for help. For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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Give victory, ADONAI! Let the King answer us the day we call.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.