Psalms 20

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

3 Remember all thy sacrifice, and enrich thy whole-burnt-offering. (Pause)

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

5 We will exult in thy salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

Now I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

7 Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

8 They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.