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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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