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 leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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