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Psalm 20

For the choir director; a psalm by David.

Yahweh will answer you in times of trouble.
    The name of the Elohim of Jacob will protect you.
He will send you help from his holy place
    and support you from Zion.
He will remember all your grain offerings
    and look with favor on your burnt offerings. Selah
He will give you your heart’s desire
    and carry out all your plans.

We will joyfully sing about your victory.
    We will wave our flags in the name of our Elohim.
    Yahweh will fulfill all your requests.

Now I know that Yahweh will give victory to his anointed king.
    He will answer him from his holy heaven
        with mighty deeds of his powerful hand.
Some rely on chariots and others on horses,
    but we will boast in the name of Yahweh our Elohim.
        They will sink to their knees and fall,
            but we will rise and stand firm.

Give victory to the king, O Yahweh.
    Answer us when we call.

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)
May he remember(H) all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.[b](I)
May he give you the desire of your heart(J)
    and make all your plans succeed.(K)
May we shout for joy(L) over your victory
    and lift up our banners(M) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.(N)

Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.(O)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.(P)
Some trust in chariots(Q) and some in horses,(R)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(S)
They are brought to their knees and fall,(T)
    but we rise up(U) and stand firm.(V)
Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us(W) when we call!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
  2. Psalm 20:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.