Psalms 20

1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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 May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

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

3 Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; (Selah)

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

4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

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

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy 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 know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.

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 make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah 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 bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.

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

9 Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.

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