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.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

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

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

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 triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.

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 Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, 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 trust in the name of Yahweh our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!