Psalms 20

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 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 the LORD 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 fulfil 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 fulfil all thy petitions.

We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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

Now I know that the LORD 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 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 rise up, and stand upright.

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

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