Psalms 20

1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may 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 defend thee out of Sion.

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

3 May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

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

4 May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

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

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

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 The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

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 trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

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

8 They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

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

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

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