1 The prefixed verbal forms here and in vv. 1b–5 are interpreted as jussives of prayer (cf. , , ). Another option is to understand them as imperfects, “the Lord will answer,” etc. In this case the people declare their confidence that the Lord will intervene on behalf of the king and extend to him his favor.
2 May the Lord answer you. The people address the king as they pray to the Lord.
3 Heb “in a day of trouble.”
4 Heb “the name of the God of Jacob.” God’s “name” refers metonymically to his very person and to the divine characteristics suggested by his name, in this case “God of Jacob,” which highlights his relationship to Israel.
5 Heb “from [the] temple.” The third masculine singular pronominal suffix (ן, nun) has probably been accidentally omitted by haplography. Note that the following word begins with a prefixed vav (ו). See P. C. Craigie, Psalms 1–50 (), .
6 Or “remember.” For other examples of the verb זָכַר (zakhar) carrying the nuance “take notice of,” see Pss 8:4 and 9:12.
7 Heb “consider as fat.” The verbal form should probably be emended to יְדַשְּׁנֶהָ (yédashéneha), the final he (ה) being understood as a third feminine singular pronominal suffix referring back to the feminine noun “burnt sacrifice.”
8 Heb “may he give to you according to your heart.” This probably refers to the king’s prayer for protection and victory in battle. See vv. 5–6.
9 May he bring all your plans to pass. This probably refers to the king’s strategy for battle.
10 Your victory. Here the king is addressed (see v. 1).
11 The Hebrew verb דָּגַל (dagal) occurs only here in the Qal. If accepted as original, it may carry the nuance “raise a banner,” but it is preferable to emend the form to נגיל (“we will rejoice”) which provides better parallelism with “shout for joy” and fits well with the prepositional phrase “in the name of our God” (see Ps 89:16).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!

May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

May he send you help from the sanctuary

and give you support from Zion!

May he remember all your offerings

and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

May he grant you your heart’s desire

and fulfill all your plans!

May we shout for joy over your salvation,

and in the name of our God set up our banners!

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;

may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

May he send you help from the sanctuary

and grant you support from Zion.

May he remember all your sacrifices

and accept your burnt offerings.

May he give you the desire of your heart

and make all your plans succeed.

May we shout for joy over your victory

and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble;

may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from the sanctuary

and sustain you from Zion.

May he remember all your offerings

and accept your burnt offering.

Selah

May he give you what your heart desires

and fulfill your whole purpose.

Let us shout for joy at your victory

and lift the banner in the name of our God.

May the Lord fulfill all your requests.

NLTNew Living Translation

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.

May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

May he send you help from his sanctuary

and strengthen you from Jerusalem.

May he remember all your gifts

and look favorably on your burnt offerings.

Interlude

May he grant your heart’s desires

and make all your plans succeed.

May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory

and raise a victory banner in the name of our God.

May the Lord answer all your prayers.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble.

May the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

May he send you help from the sanctuary,

and from Zion may he sustain you.

May he remember all your offerings,

and your burnt offering may he regard favorably. Selah

May he give to you your heart’s desire,

and your every plan may he fulfill.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble;

The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Send thee help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Remember all thy offerings,

And accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

Grant thee according to thine own heart,

And fulfil all thy counsel.

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.

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