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.

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

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

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

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 thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

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.

Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his right hand.

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 invoke the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

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

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].