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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

20 May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble.
    May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
    send you help from the sanctuary,
    grant you support from Zion,
    remember all your offerings,
    and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
May he grant you your heart’s desire,
    and fulfill all your counsel.
We will triumph in your salvation.
    In the name of our God, we will set up our banners.
    May Yahweh grant all your requests.
Now I know that Yahweh saves 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 trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
They are bowed down and fallen,
    but we rise up, and stand upright.
Save, Yahweh!
    Let the King answer us when we call!

Psalm 20

Deliverance in Battle

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble;(A)
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.(B)
May he send you help from the sanctuary
and sustain you from Zion.(C)
May he remember all your offerings
and accept your burnt offering.(D)Selah

May he give you what your heart desires(E)
and fulfill your whole purpose.(F)
Let us shout for joy at your victory(G)
and lift the banner in the name of our God.(H)
May the Lord fulfill all your requests.(I)

Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his anointed;(J)
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with mighty victories from his right hand.(K)
Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of the Lord our God.(L)
They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand firm.(M)
Lord, give victory to the king!(N)
May he[a] answer us on the day that we call.

Footnotes

  1. 20:9 Or Lord, save. May the king