Psalms 20

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

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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

Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion;

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

Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; (Selah)

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

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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 shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

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 know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.

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

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

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

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

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

Save, LORD; let the King answer us in the day that we call.