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 leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

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

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

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

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

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

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

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 protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled 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 Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him 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 glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

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

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!