Psalms 20

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.

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;

2 Send you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.

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

3 Remember all your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)

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

4 Grant you according to your heart, and fulfill all your desire.

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

5 We will exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

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.

6 Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

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

8 They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

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

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.

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