1 M ay the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high;

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

2 S end you help from the sanctuary and support, refresh, and strengthen you from Zion;

May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion;

3 R emember all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah!

May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah

4 M ay He grant you according to your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans.

May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose.

5 W e will triumph at your salvation and victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

6 N ow I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.

Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.

7 S ome trust in and boast of chariots and some of horses, but we will trust in and boast of the name of the Lord our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

8 T hey are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen and stand upright.

They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.

9 O Lord, give victory; let the King answer us when we call.

Save, Lord! May the King answer us when we call.