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 Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

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

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; (Selah)

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

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

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 triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: 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 know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he wilt answer him from his holy heaven 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 make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

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

Save, LORD: let the King answer us when we call.