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 leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

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

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

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

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

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

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

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 rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled 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 helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him 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 glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

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

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!