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.

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

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

Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; (Selah)

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

Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

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.

We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy 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 know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength 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 make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.

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

Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.