- 1 In trouble and adversity,
- the Lord God hear thee still:
- The majesty of Jacob’s God,
- defend thee from all ill.
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- 2 And send thee from his holy place
- his help at every need:
- And so in Zion ‘stablish thee,
- and make thee strong indeed,
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- 3 Remembering well the sacrifice,
- that now to him is done.
- And to receive right thankfully
- thy burnt offerings each one:
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- 4 According to thy heart’s desire,
- the Lord grant unto thee:
- And all thy counsel and device
- full well perform may he.
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- 5 We shall rejoice when thou us savest,
- and our banners display:
- Unto the Lord which thy requests
- fulfilled hath alway.
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- 6 The Lord will his anointed save,
- I know well by his grace:
- And send him health by his right hand,
- out of his holy place.
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- 7 In chariots some put confidence,
- and some in horses trust:
- But we remember God our Lord,
- that keepeth promise just.
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- 8 They fall down flat, but we do rise,
- and stand up steadfastly:
- Now save and help us Lord and king,
- on thee when we do cry.
