Psalms 20

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; (Selah)

May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.

4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions.

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he wilt answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8 They are bowed down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

9 Save, LORD: let the King answer us when we call.

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.