1 M ay the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe.

May Yahweh 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 house of God, and give you strength from Zion.

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.

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

May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

5 W e 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.

We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.

6 N ow 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.

Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 S ome trust in wagons and some in horses. But we will trust in the name of the Lord, our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.

8 T hey have fallen on their knees. But we rise up and stand straight.

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

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

Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!