Psalm 20a
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.b
and accept your burnt offerings.b
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.
6 Now this I know:
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
but we rise up and stand firm.
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
Answer us when we call!
Answer us when we call!