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 musician, a psalm of David.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

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

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

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 rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

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 saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his 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 horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

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

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].