Psalm 20

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

Psalm 20

Prayer for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

¹The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
    The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
²May he send you help from the sanctuary,
    and give you support from Zion.
³May he remember all your offerings,
    and regard with favour your burnt sacrifices.Selah

⁴May he grant you your heart’s desire,
and fulfil all your plans.
⁵May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

⁶Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;
    he will answer him from his holy heaven
    with mighty victories by his right hand.
⁷Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses,
    but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.
⁸They will collapse and fall,
    but we shall rise and stand upright.

⁹Give victory to the king, O Lord;
answer us when we call.^[a]

Footnotes

Psalm 20:9 Gk: Heb give victory, O Lord; let the King answer us when we call

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