Psalms 20

1 May 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;

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of theGod of Jacob protect thee;

2May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

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

3May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)

3 Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; Selah.

4May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

5We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of ourGod will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions!

6Now 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.

6 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.

7Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

7 Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah ourGod.

8They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

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

9Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.

9 Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.