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Psalm 20

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Psalm 20New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary
And support you from Zion!
3 May He remember all your meal offerings
And find your burnt offering [a]acceptable! [b]Selah.

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

6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the [f]saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some [g]boast in chariots and some in horses,
But we [h]will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
9 [i]Save, O Lord;
May the 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
New American Standard Bible (NASB)

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Psalm 20New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
    may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
    and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
    and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
    and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.

6 Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
    but we rise up and stand firm.
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us 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.
New International Version (NIV)

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Psalm 20Amplified Bible (AMP)

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]!
2 
May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!
3 
May He remember all your meal offerings
And accept your burnt offering. Selah.

4 
May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your plans.
5 
We will sing joyously over your victory,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

6 
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.
7 
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 
They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
9 
O Lord, save [the [b]king];
May the [c]King answer us in the day we call.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 20:1 Verses 1-5, 9 is the prayer of intercession voiced by the congregation before David goes into battle.
  2. Psalm 20:9 I.e. David.
  3. Psalm 20:9 I.e. Lord.
Amplified Bible (AMP)

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Salmos 20Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009 (ARC)

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. 2 Envie-te socorro desde o seu santuário e te sustenha desde Sião. 3 Lembre-se de todas as tuas ofertas e aceite os teus holocaustos. (Selá) 4 Conceda-te conforme o teu coração e cumpra todo o teu desígnio. 5 Nós nos alegraremos pela tua salvação e, em nome do nosso Deus, arvoraremos pendões; satisfaça o Senhor todas as tuas petições.

6 Agora sei que o Senhor salva o seu ungido; ele o ouvirá desde o seu santo céu com a força salvadora da sua destra. 7 Uns confiam em carros, e outros, em cavalos, mas nós faremos menção do nome do Senhor, nosso Deus. 8 Uns encurvam-se e caem, mas nós nos levantamos e estamos de pé.

9 Salva-nos, Senhor! Ouça-nos o Rei quando clamarmos.

Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009 (ARC)

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Salmos 20Nova Versão Internacional (NVI-PT)

Salmo 20

Para o mestre de música. Salmo davídico.

1 Que o Senhor te responda
    no tempo da angústia;
o nome do Deus de Jacó te proteja!
2 Do santuário te envie auxílio
e de Sião te dê apoio.
3 Lembre-se de todas as tuas ofertas
e aceite os teus holocaustos[a].Pausa
4 Conceda-te o desejo do teu coração
e leve a efeito todos os teus planos.
5 Saudaremos a tua vitória com gritos de alegria
e ergueremos as nossas bandeiras
    em nome do nosso Deus.
Que o Senhor atenda todos os teus pedidos!

6 Agora sei que o Senhor
    dará vitória ao seu ungido;
dos seus santos céus lhe responde
    com o poder salvador da sua mão direita.
7 Alguns confiam em carros e outros em cavalos,
mas nós confiamos
no nome do Senhor, o nosso Deus.
8 Eles vacilam e caem,
mas nós nos erguemos e estamos firmes.

9 Senhor, concede vitória ao rei!
Responde-nos[b] quando clamamos!

Footnotes:

  1. 20.3 Isto é, sacrifícios totalmente queimados.
  2. 20.9 Ou Vitória! Ó Rei, responde-nos
Nova Versão Internacional (NVI-PT)

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