Psalms 20:2

What does Psalms 20:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 20:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

Context

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

v.2This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:8

    And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

  • Isaiah 12:6

    Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

  • Psalms 3:4

    I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah

  • Psalms 73:17

    Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

  • Isaiah 37:34

    By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

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