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 keep you safe.

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

May He send you help from the house of God, and give you strength from Zion.

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

May He remember all your gifts of grain given on the altar in worship. And may He be pleased with your burnt gifts.

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

May He give you the desire of your heart, and make all your plans go well.

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 sing for joy when you win. In the name of our God we will lift up our flags. May the Lord give you all the things you ask Him for.

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 chosen one. He will answer him from His holy heaven, with the saving power 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 wagons and some in horses. But we will trust in the name of the Lord, our God.

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

They have fallen on their knees. But we rise up and stand straight.

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

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