Psalms 20

1 To victorie, the salm of Dauid. The Lord here thee in the dai of tribulacioun; the name of God of Jacob defende 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 Sende he helpe to thee fro the hooli place; and fro Syon defende he thee.

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

3 Be he myndeful of al thi sacrifice; and thi brent sacrifice be maad fat.

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

4 Yyue he to thee aftir thin herte; and conferme he al thi counsel.

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

5 We schulen be glad in thin helthe; and we schulen be magnyfied in the name of oure God.

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 The Lord fille alle thin axyngis; nowe Y haue knowe, that the Lord hath maad saaf his crist. He schal here hym fro his hooly heuene; the helthe of his riyt hond is in poweris.

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 Thes in charis, and these in horsis; but we schulen inwardli clepe in the name of oure Lord God.

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

8 Thei ben boundun, and felden doun; but we han rise, and ben reisid.

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

9 Lord, make thou saaf the kyng; and here thou vs in the dai in which we inwardli clepen thee.

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