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. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favour. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

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 shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.