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 you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

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 then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.