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

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

2 M ay He send you help from the sanctuary And support you from Zion!

Send you help from the sanctuary and support, refresh, and strengthen you from Zion;

3 M ay He remember all your meal offerings And find your burnt offering acceptable! Selah.

Remember all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah!

4 M ay He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your counsel!

May He grant you according to your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans.

5 W e 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.

We 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.

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 boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.

Some 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.

8 T hey have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.

They are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen and stand upright.

9 S ave, O Lord; May the King answer us in the day we call.

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