Psalms

Psalm 20

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


0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

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

1Heb. set thee on an high place.

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.

2Send 2thee help from cthe sanctuary, and 3strengthen thee dout of Zion;

2Heb. thy help.

3Heb. support thee.

c 1Ki. 8.44,45. d Ps. 128.5.

3Remember all thy offerings, and 4accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

4Heb. turn to ashes or make fat. Le. 9.24. 1Ki. 18.38. 2Ch. 7.1. Is. 60.7. 1Pe. 2.5.

4eGrant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

e 1Jn. 5.14,15. Ps. 21.2. Jn. 16.23. v.5.

5We 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.

6Now know I that hthe LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him 5from his holy heaven 6with the saving strength of his right hand.

5Heb. from the heaven of his holiness.

6Heb. by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.

h Ps. 18.50; 28.8. Is. 49.8. He. 5.7; 13.20.

7Some 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.

8They kare brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

k Ju. 5.31. Ps. 146.9; 34.21,22.

9lSave, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

l Ps. 118.25; 72.4.