Psalms 20

1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH answers you, In a day of adversity, The Name of the God of Jacob sets you on high,

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 He sends your help from the sanctuary, And supports you from Zion,

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

3 He remembers all your presents, And reduces your burnt-offering to ashes. (Selah)

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

4 He gives to you according to your heart, And fulfills all your counsel.

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

5 We sing of Your salvation, And in the Name of our God set up a banner. YHWH fulfills all your requests.

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 have known That YHWH has saved His anointed, He answers him from His holy heavens, With the saving might 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 of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the Name of our God YHWH Make mention.

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

8 They have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

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

9 O YHWH, save the king, He answers us in the day we call!

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