Psalms 20

1 For the chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

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 and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

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

3 May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

4 May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

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

5 Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your 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 I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

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 others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

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

8 They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

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

9 Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.

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