Psalms 20

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

2 He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

3 He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. (Selah)

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

4 He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

5 We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.

6 Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

8 They — they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

9 O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!