¹ To the chief musician, a psalm of David. May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

² May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

³ May he remember all thy meat–offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt–sacrifice. Selah.

⁴ May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

⁵ We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

⁶ Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

⁸ They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

⁹ O Lord, save us: may the king answer us on the day when we call on him.