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 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 defend thee out of Sion.

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

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

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (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 fulfill all your plans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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