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.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

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

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

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

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah)

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

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

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 be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

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 am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

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

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

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

Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.