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 music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

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

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

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

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

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.

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer 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 I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

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

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

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

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

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

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!