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 chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

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

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

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

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (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 fulfill all your plans.

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.

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your 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 Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

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 others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

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

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

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

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.