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;

For the music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

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

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

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

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

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!

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer 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 I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

7 Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

8 They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

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

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!