Psalms 20

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

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;

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

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

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

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

4 Grant you according to your heart, and fulfil all your desire.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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