20 A prayer of the people unto God, that it would please him to hear their king and receive his sacrifice, which he offered before he went to battle against the Ammonites.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm of David.

The [a]Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the [b]Name of the God of Jacob defend thee:

Send thee help from the Sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 Hereby kings are also admonished to call to God in their affairs.
  2. Psalm 20:1 The virtue, power and grace of God.

Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)
May he send you help(D) from the sanctuary(E)
    and grant you support(F) from Zion.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.