Psalms 20

1Unto the end. A psalm for David.

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

2In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

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

3Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.

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

4For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

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

5He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.

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

6His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

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.

7For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

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

8For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

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

9Let thy hand be found by all thy enemies: let thy right hand find out all them that hate thee.

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

10Thou shalt make them as an oven of fire, in the time of thy anger: the Lord shall trouble them in his wrath, and fire shall devour them.

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11Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth: and their seed from among the children of men.

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12For they have intended evils against thee: they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish.

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13For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.

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14Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power.

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