Psalms 20

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

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;

2Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

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;

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

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.

4Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

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

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

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

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 bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

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.

9Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

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.