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 of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

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

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

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

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

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

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

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 rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled 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 I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him 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 glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

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

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!