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Psalm 20:1
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KJ21
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob defend thee!
ASV
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
AMP
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you (David) in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!
AMPC
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you];
BRG
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
CSB
For the choir director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
CSBA
For the choir director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
CEB
I pray that the Lord answers you whenever you are in trouble. Let the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
CJB
For the leader. A psalm of David:
CEV
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) I pray that the Lord will listen when you are in trouble, and that the God of Jacob will keep you safe.
DARBY
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
DRA
Unto the end. A psalm for David.
ERV
To the director: A song of David. May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.
EASY
This is a song that David wrote for the music leader. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble and you call to him for help. May Israel's great God keep you safe.
EHV
May the Lord answer you in the day of distress. May the name of the God of Jacob lift you up.
ESV
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
ESVUK
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
EXB
For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in ·times [L the day] of ·trouble [distress]. May the name of the God of Jacob ·protect [defend; provide refuge for] you [Num. 6:24].
GNV
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 Lord hear thee in the day of trouble: the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee:
GW
For the choir director; a psalm by David. The Lord will answer you in times of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.
GNT
May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble! May the God of Jacob protect you!
HCSB
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
ICB
For the director of music. A song of David. May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.
ISV
To the Director: A Davidic Psalm. May the Lord answer you in the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
JUB
To the Overcomer, A Psalm of David. ¶ Let the LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; let the name of the God of Jacob lift thee up
KJV
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
AKJV
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
LSB
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of distress! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
LEB
For the music director. A psalm of David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
TLB
In your day of trouble, may the Lord be with you! May the God of Jacob keep you from all harm.
MSG
God answer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm’s reach, Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies, Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices, Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans.
MEV
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
NOG
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.
NABRE
For the leader. A psalm of David.
NASB
May the Lord answer you on a day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
NASB1995
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
NCB
For the director. A psalm of David.
NCV
For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.
NET
For the music director, a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure.
NIRV
For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble. May the God of Jacob keep you safe.
NIV
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
NIVUK
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.
NKJV
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
NLV
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe.
NLT
For the choir director: A psalm of David. In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
NRSVA
To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
NRSVACE
To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
NRSVCE
To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
NRSVUE
To the leader. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
OJB
(For the one directing. Mizmor Dovid) Hashem hear thee in the Yom Tzarah (day of trouble); the Shem Elohei Ya’akov set thee up on high [i.e., out of reach of your enemies];
RGT
The LORD hear you on the day of trouble. The Name of the God of Jacob defend you;
RSV
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
RSVCE
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
TLV
For the music director, a psalm of David.
VOICE
For the worship leader. A song of David. May the Eternal’s answer find you, come to rescue you, when you desperately cling to the end of your rope. May the name of the True God of Jacob be your shelter.
WEB
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
WYC
To victory, the psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation; the name of God of Jacob defend thee. (To victory, the song of David. May the Lord answer thee in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.)
YLT
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,
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