Psalms 20

1 For the Chief Musician. 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 music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

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

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions.

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.

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

Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful 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 trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

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

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

9 Save, LORD: let the King answer us when we call.

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!