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Psalm 20:1-2
Lexham English Bible

God’s Blessing on the King

For the music director. A psalm of David.[a]

20 May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble.
May the name of Jacob’s God protect[b] you.
2 May he send you help[c] from the sanctuary,
and from Zion may he sustain you.

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  1. Psalm 20:1 The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
  2. Psalm 20:1 The sense is that of making something inaccessibly high, like a fortress
  3. Psalm 20:2 Hebrew “your help”
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Psalm 20:1-2
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Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)
2 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.
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