New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
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God answer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm's reach,
2 May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
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Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,
3 May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude
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Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices,
4 May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.
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Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.
5 May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.
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When you win, we plan to raise the roof and lead the parade with our banners. May all your wishes come true!
6 Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.
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That clinches it - help's coming, an answer's on the way, everything's going to work out.
7 Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God.
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See those people polishing their chariots, and those others grooming their horses? But we're making garlands for God our God.
8 Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
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The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame - and we'll be on our feet, standing tall.
9 Give victory to our king, O LORD ! Answer our cry for help.
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Make the king a winner, God; the day we call, give us your answer.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.