Psalms 20

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high,

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

2 send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion,

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

3 remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice (Selah)

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah)

4 grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. Jehovah fulfill all thy petitions.

We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

6 Now I know that Jehovah saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen, and stand upright.

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

9 Save, Jehovah! Let the King answer us when we call.

Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.