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

He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

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

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

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

He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

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 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 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 will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by 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 trust the name of the LORD our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

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