Psalms 20

1 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,

For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.

2 send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

Send you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.

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

Remember all your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfil all your counsel.

Grant you according to your heart, and fulfill all your desire.

5 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.

We will exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

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

Some [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

9 Save, LORD! Let the King answer us when we call!

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.