Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you (A)on a day of trouble!
May the (B)name of the (C)God of Jacob [a]protect you!
May He send you help (D)from the sanctuary,
And (E)support you from Zion!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 Lit make you high and inaccessible

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)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

20 [a]May the Lord answer you (David) in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!

May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 Verses 1-5, 9 is the prayer of intercession voiced by the congregation before David goes into battle.

Oração pelo rei na guerra

Salmo de Davi para o cantor-mor

20 O Senhor te ouça no dia da angústia; o nome do Deus de Jacó te proteja. Envie-te socorro desde o seu santuário e te sustenha desde Sião.

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Salmo 20

Para o mestre de música. Salmo davídico.

Que o Senhor te responda
    no tempo da angústia;
o nome do Deus de Jacó te proteja!
Do santuário te envie auxílio
e de Sião te dê apoio.

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