Psalms 20

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

2 Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

3 Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. (Selah)

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

4 And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

5 That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your petitions.

6 Now know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his right hand.

Now I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

8 They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

9 Saue Lord: let the King heare vs in the day that we call.

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.