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Psalm 20:1-2
Lexham English Bible
Psalm 20:1-2
Lexham English Bible
God’s Blessing on the King
For the music director. A psalm of David.[a]
20 May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble.
May the name of Jacob’s God protect[b] you.
2 May he send you help[c] from the sanctuary,
and from Zion may he sustain you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 20:1 The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
- Psalm 20:1 The sense is that of making something inaccessibly high, like a fortress
- Psalm 20:2 Hebrew “your help”
Psalm 20:1-2
King James Version
Psalm 20:1-2
King James Version
20 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
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Psalm 20:1-2
New King James Version
Psalm 20:1-2
New King James Version
The Assurance of God’s Saving Work
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob [a]defend you;
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
Footnotes
- Psalm 20:1 Lit. set you on high
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