Psalms 20

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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 Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion;

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

3 Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; (Selah)

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

4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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

5 We will shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

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 know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving 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 horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

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 are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen, and stand upright.

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

9 Save, LORD; let the King answer us in the day that we call.

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