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Psalm 20  New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 20

Prayer for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
    The name of the God of Jacob protect you!(A)
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
    and give you support from Zion.(B)
3 May he remember all your offerings
    and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. Selah(C)

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire
    and fulfill all your plans.(D)
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
    and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.(E)

6 Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;
    he will answer him from his holy heaven
    with mighty victories by his right hand.(F)
7 Some take pride in chariots and some in horses,
    but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.(G)
8 They will collapse and fall,
    but we shall rise and stand upright.(H)

9 Give victory to the king, O Lord;
    answer us when we call.[a]

Footnotes

  1. 20.9 Gk: Heb give victory, O Lord; let the King answer us when we call

Cross references

  1. 20.1 : Ps 46.7, 11; 59.1; 91.14; 102.2
  2. 20.2 : Ps 3.4; 119.28
  3. 20.3 : Ps 51.19
  4. 20.4 : Ps 21.2; 145.19
  5. 20.5 : 1 Sam 1.17; Ps 9.14
  6. 20.6 : Ps 28.8; 41.11; Isa 58.9
  7. 20.7 : 2 Chr 32.8; Isa 31.1; 36.9
  8. 20.8 : Ps 37.24
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