When you win, we plan to raise the roof
    and lead the parade with our banners.
May all your wishes come true!

That clinches it—help’s coming,
    an answer’s on the way,
    everything’s going to work out.

7-8 See those people polishing their chariots,
    and those others grooming their horses?
    But we’re making garlands for God our God.
The chariots will rust,
    those horses pull up lame—
    and we’ll be on our feet, standing tall.

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May we shout for joy(A) over your victory
    and lift up our banners(B) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.(C)

Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.(D)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.(E)
Some trust in chariots(F) and some in horses,(G)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(H)

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