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1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
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I pray that the LORD answers you whenever you are in trouble. Let the name of Jacob's God protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
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Let God send help to you from the sanctuary and support you from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.
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Let God recall your many grain offerings; let him savor your entirely burned offerings. Selah
4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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Let God grant what is in your heart and fulfill all your plans.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.
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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!
6 Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.
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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.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
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Some people trust in chariots, others in horses; but we praise the LORD's name.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
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They will collapse and fall, but we will stand up straight and strong.
9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!
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LORD, save the king! Let him answer us when we cry out!
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