God’s Blessing on the King

¹ For the music director. A psalm of David.¹ May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of Jacob’s God protect² you.

1. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
2. The sense is that of making something inaccessibly high, like a fortress

² May he send you help¹ from the sanctuary, and from Zion may he sustain you.

1. Hebrew “your help”

³ May he remember all your offerings, and your burnt offering may he ⌞regard favorably⌟.¹

1. Literally “find to be fat”

⁴ May he give to you ⌞your heart’s desire⌟,¹ and your every plan may he fulfill. Selah

1. Literally “according to your heart”

⁵ May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God may we set up banners. May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.

⁶ Now I know that Yahweh will help his anointed.¹ He will answer him from his holy heaven with the victorious power of his right hand.

1. Hebrew “messiah”

⁷ ⌞Some boast in chariots and others in horses⌟,¹ but we boast in the name of Yahweh, our God.

1. Literally “These in the chariots and those in the horses”

⁸ They will collapse and fall, and we will rise and stand firm.

⁹ Rescue,¹ O Yahweh. Let the king answer us when we call.

1. Or “Grant victory”