Psalms 20

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.

4 Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.

May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions.

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are raised, and stand upright.

They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.