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.

For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.

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

Send you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.

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

Remember all your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)

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

Grant you according to your heart, and fulfil all your desire.

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 exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

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 I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

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

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.