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. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

2 May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favour. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

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

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.