Psalms 20

1 For the Leader. 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;

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

2 Send forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support thee out of Zion;

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

3 Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; (Selah)

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

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

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

5 We will shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.

Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

9 Save, LORD; let the King answer us in the day that we call.

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!