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.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may 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 support thee from Zion;

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

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

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 rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill 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 I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, 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 [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

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

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].