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. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

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 shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.