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 end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.

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

Send you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.

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

Remember all your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)

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

Grant you according to your heart, and fulfill all your desire.

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 exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil 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 has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

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

Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

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

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.