1 J ehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!

2 S end thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

May He send you help from the sanctuary And support you from Zion!

3 R emember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah

May He remember all your meal offerings And find your burnt offering acceptable! Selah.

4 G rant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your counsel!

5 W e will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

We will sing for joy over your victory, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

6 N ow know I that Jehovah saveth 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 chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast 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 bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.

9 S ave, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

Save, O Lord; May the King answer us in the day we call.