Psalms 20

1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. Yahweh answer thee, in the day of distress, The Name of the God of Jacob give thee safety;

For the music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Send thy help out of the sanctuary, and, out of Zion, sustain thee;

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

3 Remember every present of thine, and, thine ascending-sacrifice, esteem. (Selah)

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

4 Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfil.

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

5 We will shout aloud in thy salvation, and, in the Name of our God, shall we become great, Yahweh fulfil all thy petitions.

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.

6 Now, do I know that Yahweh, hath saved, his Anointed One, —He answereth him out of his holy heavens, by the mighty saving deeds of his own right hand.

Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

7 These, by chariots, and, those, by horses, but, we, by the Name of Yahweh our God, will prevail.

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

8 They, have bowed down and fallen, but, we, have arisen, and stand upright.

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

9 Yahweh, hath saved the king. Answer us, then, on the day when we call.

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!