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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[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)
May he remember(H) all your sacrifices
    and accept your burnt offerings.[b](I)
May he give you the desire of your heart(J)
    and make all your plans succeed.(K)
May we shout for joy(L) over your victory
    and lift up our banners(M) in the name of our God.

May the Lord grant all your requests.(N)

Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.(O)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.(P)
Some trust in chariots(Q) and some in horses,(R)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(S)
They are brought to their knees and fall,(T)
    but we rise up(U) and stand firm.(V)
Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us(W) 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.