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 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy 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 Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him 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 glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

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

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

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