Psalm 20

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Psalm 20^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;^(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob^(B) protect you.^(C)
²May he send you help^(D) from the sanctuary^(E)
    and grant you support^(F) from Zion.^(G)
³May he remember^(H) all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.^[b]^(I)
⁴May he give you the desire of your heart^(J)
    and make all your plans succeed.^(K)
⁵May 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)

⁶Now 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)
⁷Some trust in chariots^(Q) and some in horses,^(R)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(S)
⁸They are brought to their knees and fall,^(T)
    but we rise up^(U) and stand firm.^(V)
⁹Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us^(W) when we call!

Footnotes

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

Numbers 6:22-27

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The Priestly Blessing

²²The Lord said to Moses, ²³“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless^(A) the Israelites. Say to them:

²⁴“‘“The Lord bless you^(B)
    and keep you;^(C)
²⁵the Lord make his face shine on you^(D)
    and be gracious to you;^(E)
²⁶the Lord turn his face^(F) toward you
    and give you peace.^(G)”’

²⁷“So they will put my name^(H) on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

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Mark 4:21-25

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A Lamp on a Stand

²¹He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand?^(A) ²²For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.^(B) ²³If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”^(C)

²⁴“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.^(D) ²⁵Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”^(E)

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