Psalms

Psalm 20 ©

1 The church prayeth for the king's good success in the day of trouble, 6 and expresseth a confidence in God's succour.

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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

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THE aLORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the bname of the God of Jacob 1defend thee;

a Ps. 50.15; 91.15. Is. 49.8; 65.24; 58.9.
b Ps. 118.10-12. Pr. 18.10. v.5-7. Is. 50.10; 25.4.
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Send 2thee help from cthe sanctuary, and 3strengthen thee dout of Zion;

c 1Ki. 8.44,45.
d Ps. 128.5.
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Remember all thy offerings, and 4accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

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eGrant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

e 1Jn. 5.14,15. Ps. 21.2. Jn. 16.23. v.5.
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We will frejoice in thy salvation, and gin the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

f Ps. 13.5; 21.1. Is. 12.1,2; 61.10.
g 1Sa. 17.45. Mi. 4.5. Ex. 17.15. Je. 50.2,34. Ps. 60.4,12; 118.5-16.
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Now know I that hthe LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him 5from his holy heaven 6with the saving strength of his right hand.

h Ps. 18.50; 28.8. Is. 49.8. He. 5.7; 13.20.
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Some itrust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will jremember the name of the LORD our God.

i Is. 31.1. Ps. 31.16. Pr. 21.31. Je. 17.5.
j 2Ch. 14.11; 20.12,20; 32.8. Is. 50.10.
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They kare brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

k Ju. 5.31. Ps. 146.9; 34.21,22.
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lSave, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

l Ps. 118.25; 72.4.