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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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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 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
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May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion!
3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.
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May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! [Selah]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfil 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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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 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 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 trust in 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 to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
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They will collapse and fall; but we shall rise and stand upright.
9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!
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Give victory to the king, O LORD; answer us when we call.
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