Psalms 20

1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] May Jehovah answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high.

Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

2 He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

3 He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

4 He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

5 We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Jehovah grant all your requests.

We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

6 Now I know that Jehovah saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by his right hand.

The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Jehovah our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

9 Save, Jehovah. Let the King answer us when we call.

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.