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20 «Al maestro del coro. Salmo di Davide» L'Eterno ti risponda nel giorno dell'avversità; il nome del DIO di Giacobbe ti metta al sicuro in alto.

Ti mandi soccorso dal santuario e ti sostenga da Sion;

si ricordi di tutte le tue offerte e accetti il tuo olocausto.

Ti dia secondo quel che il tuo cuore desidera e porti a compimento ogni tuo progetto.

Noi canteremo di gioia nella tua liberazione e alzeremo le nostre bandiere nel nome del nostro DIO. L'Eterno adempia tutte le tue richieste.

Ora so che l'Eterno salva il suo unto; gli risponderà dal suo cielo santo con la forza salvatrice della sua destra.

Alcuni confidano nei carri e altri nei cavalli, ma noi ricorderemo il nome dell'Eterno, il nostro DIO.

Quelli si sono piegati e sono caduti; ma noi ci siamo rialzati e rimaniamo in piedi.

Salva, o Eterno; ci risponda il re nel giorno in cui grideremo.

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.

Psalm 20

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;
may He send you help from the sanctuary,
    and strengthen you from Zion;
may He remember all your offerings,
    and accept your burnt offering. Selah
May He grant you according to your own heart,
    and fulfill all your counsel.
We will rejoice in your salvation,
    and in the name of our God we will set up our banners;
may the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
    He will answer him from His holy heaven
    with the saving strength of His right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
    but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
They are brought down and fallen,
    but we arise and stand upright.
Save, Lord!
    May the King answer us when we call.