Psalm 20

A Prayer for the King

1 May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from his Temple and support you from Mount Zion.

3 May he remember all your offerings and accept all your sacrifices. Selah

4 May he give you what you want and make all your plans succeed,

5 and we will shout for joy when you succeed, and we will raise a flag in the name of our God.
May the Lord give you all that you ask for.

6 Now I know the Lord helps his appointed king. He answers him from his holy heaven and saves him with his strong right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we trust the Lord our God.

8 They are overwhelmed and defeated, but we march forward and win.
9 Lord, save the king! Answer us when we call for help.

Psalm 20

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

3 Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah

4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that Jehovah saveth 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 make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

8 They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

9 Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.