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.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

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

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

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

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.

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

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfill all thy 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 the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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 some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

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

They are brought down and fallen: but we are raised, and stand upright.

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

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.