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 by David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

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

send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfil all your counsel.

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

We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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 I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will 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 trust in 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 rise up, 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!