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 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 defend thee out of Sion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

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

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

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