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 Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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

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

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

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; (Selah)

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

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

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 triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy 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 know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he wilt answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

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

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

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

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

Save, LORD: let the King answer us when we call.