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;

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

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

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

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

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

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