Psalms 20

1 “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!

For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

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

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.

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

Remember all thy sacrifice, and enrich thy whole-burnt-offering. (Pause)

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

Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.

5 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.

We will exult in thy salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

6 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.

Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

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

Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

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

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