Psalms 20

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. May the Lord hear you in the day of tribulation. May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Send you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.

May he send you help from the sanctuary and watch over you from Zion.

3 Remember all your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)

May he be mindful of all your sacrifices, and may your burnt-offerings be fat.

4 Grant you according to your heart, and fulfill all your desire.

May he grant to you according to your heart, and confirm all your counsels.

5 We will exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God, we will be magnified.

6 Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.

7 Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

They have been bound, and they have fallen. But we have risen up, and we have been set upright.

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.

O Lord, save the king, and hear us on the day that we will call upon you.