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;

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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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 the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.

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

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD 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, LORD; let the King answer us in the day that we call.