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For the music director. A psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.*
2 May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.
3 May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. Selah.
4 May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God.† May the Lord answer all your requests.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who‡ the Lord our God is.
8 They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.
9 May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!
* 20:1 The word “name” in the Old Testament represents not just the person but their nature and character. † 20:5 The people address the king and his victory, and then look to set up banners in celebration. ‡ 20:7 “Who”: literally, “name.”