Psalms 20:1
What does Psalms 20:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 20:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end. A psalm for David.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of theGod of Jacob protect thee;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 60:11
Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.
- Psalms 50:5
Gather my saints together unto me, Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
- Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.
- Psalms 9:10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- Genesis 48:15
And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who hath fed me all my life long unto this day,
- Jeremiah 30:7
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.
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