Psalms 20

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you

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

and send help from the holy place to support you from Zion.

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

May he call to mind all your offerings and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.

5 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.

Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant all your petitions.

6 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.

Now I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.

7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.

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

They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!

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

Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.