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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Jehovah saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by 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 trust the name of Jehovah our God.

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

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

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

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