¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;¹

1. defend…: Heb. set thee on an high place

² Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;¹²

1. thee help: Heb. thy help
2. strengthen: Heb. support

³ Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.¹

1. accept: Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat

⁴ Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

⁵ We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

⁶ Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.¹²

1. his holy…: Heb. the heaven of his holiness
2. with…: Heb. by the strength of the salvation of

⁷ Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

⁸ They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

⁹ Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.