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 Melody of David. Yahweh answer thee, in the day of distress, The Name of the God of Jacob give thee safety;

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

Send thy help out of the sanctuary, and, out of Zion, sustain thee;

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

Remember every present of thine, and, thine ascending-sacrifice, esteem. (Selah)

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

Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfil.

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 shout aloud in thy salvation, and, in the Name of our God, shall we become great, Yahweh fulfil 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, do I know that Yahweh, hath saved, his Anointed One, —He answereth him out of his holy heavens, by the mighty saving deeds of his own 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.

These, by chariots, and, those, by horses, but, we, by the Name of Yahweh our God, will prevail.

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

They, have bowed down and fallen, but, we, have arisen, and stand upright.

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

Yahweh, hath saved the king. Answer us, then, on the day when we call.