Psalms 20 WEB
Summary: A royal psalm meant to be prayed over the king before a military campaign, Psalm 20 is a communal blessing: "may the LORD answer you in the day of trouble... send you help from the sanctuary" (v. 1-2). It contrasts trust in military hardware with trust in God, "some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God" (v. 7). The psalm closes with a prayer that the king be granted victory and that God answer when called upon.
1May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
2send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,
3remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice.
4May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
5We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.
6Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.
7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
8They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.
9Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!
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