Psalms 20

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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 May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

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

3 May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.

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

4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

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

5 May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your 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 the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power 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 others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD 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 collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

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

9 O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

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