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.

[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high.

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

He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

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

He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

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 your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant 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 I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by 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 trust the name of the LORD our God.

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

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

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

Save, LORD. Let the King answer us when we call.