Psalms 20:6

What does Psalms 20:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 20:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 89:20

    I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:

  • Isaiah 63:15

    Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me.

  • Psalms 2:2

    The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

  • Psalms 18:35

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Psalms 41:11

    By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

  • Psalms 18:50

    Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

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