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A psalm of David.</p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23020002" class="ver">2</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> answer you in time of distress;</p> <p class="sl1">the name of the God of Jacob defend you!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020003" class="ver">3</span>May he send you help from the sanctuary,</p> <p class="sl1">from Zion be your support.<a id="ren23020003-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23020003-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020004" class="ver">4</span>May he remember<a id="rfn23020004-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23020004-1">*</a> your every offering,</p> <p class="sl1">graciously accept your burnt offering,</p> <p class="sli"><i>Selah</i></p> <p class="slf"><span id="v23020005" class="ver">5</span>Grant what is in your heart,</p> <p class="sl1">fulfill your every plan.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020006" class="ver">6</span>May we shout for joy at your victory,<a id="rfn23020006-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23020006-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">raise the banners in the name of our God.</p> <p class="sl1">The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> grant your every petition!</p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23020007" class="ver">7</span>Now I know the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> gives victory</p> <p class="sl1">to his anointed.<a id="ren23020007-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23020007-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl">He will answer him from the holy heavens</p> <p class="sl1">with a strong arm that brings victory.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020008" class="ver">8</span>Some rely on chariots, others on horses,</p> <p class="sl1">but we on the name of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> our God.<a id="ren23020008-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23020008-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020009" class="ver">9</span>They collapse and fall,</p> <p class="sl1">but we stand strong and firm.<a id="ren23020009-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23020009-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23020010" class="ver">10</span><span class="tetr">Lord</span>, grant victory to the king;</p> <p class="sl1">answer when we call upon you.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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