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 leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

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

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

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

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

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

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

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 rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy 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 Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.

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 in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

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

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!