Psalm 20

The Voice

Psalm 20

For the worship leader. A song of David.

¹May 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.
²May He extend hope and help to you from His holy sanctuary
    and support you from His sacred city of Zion.
³May He remember all that you have offered Him;
    may your burnt sacrifices serve as a prelude to His mercy.

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⁴May He grant the dreams of your heart
and see your plans through to the end.
⁵When you win, we will not be silent! We will shout
and raise high our banners in the great name of our God!
May the Eternal say yes to all your requests.

⁶I don’t fear; I’m confident that help will come to the one anointed by the Eternal:
    heaven will respond to his plea;
    His mighty right hand will win the battle.
⁷Many put their hope in chariots, others in horses,
    but we place our trust in the name of the Eternal One, our True God.
⁸Soon our enemies will collapse and fall, never to return home;
    all the while, we will rise and stand firm.