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 Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

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

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

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

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; (Selah)

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

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

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 rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

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 saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of 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 trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

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

They are brought down and fallen: but we are raised, and stand upright.

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

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.