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,

May Adonai answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob [Supplanter] set you up on high,

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

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking],

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

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 will triumph in your yishu'ah ·salvation·. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Adonai grant all your 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 know that Adonai saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the yesha' ·saving· strength of his right hand.

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

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

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

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

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

Save, Adonai! Let the King answer us when we call!