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 keep you safe.

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

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

3 R emember all thy offerings, And accept thy 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 G rant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

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

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 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 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 chosen one. He will answer him from His holy heaven, with the saving power 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 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 S ave, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

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