Psalm 20

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1.The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend20-1 thee;
2.Send thee help20-2 from the sanctuary, and strengthen20-3 thee out of Zion;
3.Remember all thy offerings, and accept20-4 thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4.Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy 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.
6.Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy20-5 heaven with20-6 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.
8.They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9.Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Notes

20-1.
defend... Heb. set thee on an high place
20-2.
thee help Heb. thy help
20-3.
strengthen Heb. support
20-4.
accept Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat
20-5.
his holy... Heb. the heaven of his holiness
20-6.
with... Heb. by the strength of the salvation of