New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
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<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.
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May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;
3 May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)
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May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)
4 May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.
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May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
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We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.
6 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.
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Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.
7 Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.
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Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright.
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They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.
9 Give victory to the king, O Lord; answer us when we call.
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Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.
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