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 leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

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 shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.