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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

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

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfil all your counsel.

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 triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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 will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength 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 some 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 are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

Save, LORD! Let the King answer us when we call!