Psalms 20

1 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;

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

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

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

5 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.

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

6 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.

Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

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

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].