Revised Standard Version RSV
Good News Translation GNT
1 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!
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May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble! May the God of Jacob protect you!
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 his Temple and give you aid from Mount Zion.
3 May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! [Selah]
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May he accept all your offerings and be pleased with all your sacrifices.
4 May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfil all your plans!
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May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed.
5 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!
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Then we will shout for joy over your victory and celebrate your triumph by praising our God. May the Lord answer 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 I know that the Lord gives victory to his chosen king; he answers him from his holy heaven and by his power gives him great victories.
7 Some boast of chariots, and some of horses; but we boast of the name of the LORD our God.
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Some trust in their war chariots and others in their horses, but we trust in the power of the Lord our God.
8 They will collapse and fall; but we shall rise and stand upright.
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Such people will stumble and fall, but we will rise and stand firm.
9 Give victory to the king, O LORD; answer us when we call.
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Give victory to the king, O Lord; answer us when we call.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.