Psalms 20

1 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,

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

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

He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,

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

He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. (Selah)

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

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

5 We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

6 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.

Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

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

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

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

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

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

O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!