Psalms 20

1 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,

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

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

3 remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. (Selah)

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

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

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

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

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 I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his 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 trust in the name of Yahweh 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 rise up, and stand upright.

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

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

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