Psalms 20

1 “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;

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

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

Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; (Selah)

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

Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

5 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.

We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions!

6 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.

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

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

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

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

Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.