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

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

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

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

remember all your offerings, and accept your burned 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 counsel.

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.

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

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 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 remember the name of the LORD our God.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!