Psalms 20

1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. May the Lord hear you in the day of tribulation. May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

May he send you help from the sanctuary and watch over you from Zion.

3 May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah)

May he be mindful of all your sacrifices, and may your burnt-offerings be fat.

4 May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

May he grant to you according to your heart, and confirm all your counsels.

5 We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God, we will be magnified.

6 Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.

7 Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

They have been bound, and they have fallen. But we have risen up, and we have been set upright.

9 Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.

O Lord, save the king, and hear us on the day that we will call upon you.