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Prayer for victory over enemies.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

20 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble;
The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Send thee help from the sanctuary,
And [a]strengthen thee out of Zion;
Remember all thy [b]offerings,
And [c]accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
Grant thee thy heart’s desire,
And fulfil all thy counsel.
We will triumph in thy [d]salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:
Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
Now know I that Jehovah saveth 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 make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
They are bowed down and fallen;
But we are risen, and stand upright.
Save, Jehovah:
Let the King answer us when we call.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:2 Or, support
  2. Psalm 20:3 Or, meal-offerings
  3. Psalm 20:3 Hebrew accept as fat.
  4. Psalm 20:5 Or, victory

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you (A)in the day of trouble!
May the (B)name of the (C)God of Jacob set you securely on high!
May He send you help (D)from the sanctuary
And (E)support you from Zion!
May He (F)remember all your meal offerings
And (G)find your burnt offering [a]acceptable! [b]Selah.

May He grant you your (H)heart’s desire
And (I)fulfill all your [c]counsel!
[d]We will (J)sing for joy over your [e]victory,
And in the name of our God we will (K)set up our banners.
May the Lord (L)fulfill all your petitions.

Now (M)I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will (N)answer him from His holy heaven
With the [f](O)saving strength of His right hand.
Some [g]boast in chariots and some in (P)horses,
But (Q)we [h]will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.
They have (R)bowed down and fallen,
But we have (S)risen and stood upright.
[i](T)Save, O Lord;
May the (U)King answer us in the day we call.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:3 Lit fat
  2. Psalm 20:3 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  3. Psalm 20:4 Or purpose
  4. Psalm 20:5 Or Let us sing
  5. Psalm 20:5 Or salvation
  6. Psalm 20:6 Or mighty deeds of the victory of His right hand
  7. Psalm 20:7 Or praise chariots, or trust, or are strong through
  8. Psalm 20:7 Lit make mention of; or praise the name
  9. Psalm 20:9 Or O Lord, save the king; answer us