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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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