Psalms 20
Prayer for Victory over Enemies.
1 [a]May the Lord answer you (David) in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!
3 May He remember all your meal offerings
And accept your burnt offering. Selah.
4 May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your plans.
5 We will sing joyously over your victory,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
9 O Lord, save [the [b]king];
May the [c]King answer us in the day we call.
[a] v1: Verses 1-5, 9 is the prayer of intercession voiced by the congregation before David goes into battle.
[b] v9: I.e. David.
[c] v9: I.e. Lord.