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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] May YHWH answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high.

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

He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

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

He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

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 triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May YHWH grant 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 I know that YHWH saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by 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 [trust] in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of YHWH our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

Save, YHWH. Let the King answer us when we call.