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;

The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

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

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

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

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

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

Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your counsel.

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.

We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill 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 know I that the LORD saves his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength 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 some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

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

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

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

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.