Psalms 20

1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

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 May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

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

3 May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

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

4 May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

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

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

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 The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

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 will call upon 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 bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

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

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

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