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

Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

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

May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

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

May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

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.

We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

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.

The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

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

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.