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King James Version KJV
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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The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
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Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.
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Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
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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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.
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 know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right 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 trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
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They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!
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Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
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