Psalms 20

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

2 Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

3 Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. (Selah)

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

4 And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

5 That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his right hand.

Now I know that the Lord saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

9 Saue Lord: let the King heare vs in the day that we call.

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].