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;

THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

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

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

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

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

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

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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 thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

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.

Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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 remember the name of the Lord our God.

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

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

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

Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.