1In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
1For the music director; a psalm of David. May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
2May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
2May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!
3May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude
3May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
4May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.
4May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
5May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.
5Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the LORD grant all your requests!
6Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.
6Now I am sure that the LORD will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.
7Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God.
7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the LORD our God.
8Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
