< 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
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,
2 and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.
He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,
3 May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)
He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. (Selah)
4 May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.
He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
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 sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy 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 have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.
Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.
8 They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!
They — they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.
9 Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.
O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!