20:1 For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
20:2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
20:3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah
20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
20:5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.
20:6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
20:8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
20:9 O LORD, save the king! Answer us when we call!
20:1 May Jehovah answer you in the day of trouble; / May the name of the God of Jacob set you on high.
20:2 May He send you help from the sanctuary / And support you from Zion.
20:3 May He remember all your meal offerings / And accept your burnt offering. Selah
20:4 May He give you according to your heart s desire / And fulfill all your intention.
20:5 May we shout victoriously in Your salvation / And raise the banner in the name of our God. / May Jehovah fulfill all your petitions.
20:6 Now I know / That Jehovah saves His anointed; / He will answer him from His holy heaven / With mighty acts of salvation from His right hand.
20:7 Some boast in chariots, and some in horses; / But we boast in the name of Jehovah our God.
20:8 They are humbled and fallen, / But we have risen and stand upright.
20:9 Save, O Jehovah! / May the king answer us when we call.