Psalms 20

1 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.

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high,

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

send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion,

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

remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice (Selah)

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

grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

5 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.

We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. Jehovah fulfill all thy petitions.

6 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.

Now I know that Jehovah saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

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

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

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

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

Save, Jehovah! Let the King answer us when we call.