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. May Yahweh help you in the day of 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;

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

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

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

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!

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your 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 Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

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

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

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

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

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

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.