Psalm 20

Deliverance in Battle

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

¹May the Lord answer you in a day of trouble; ^a

may the name of Jacob’s God protect you. ^b

²May he send you help from the sanctuary

and sustain you from Zion. ^c

³May he remember all your offerings

and accept your burnt offering. ^d Selah

⁴May he give you what your heart desires ^e

and fulfill your whole purpose. ^f

⁵Let us shout for joy at your victory ^g

and lift the banner in the name of our God. ^h

May the Lord fulfill all your requests. ⁱ

⁶Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his anointed; ^j

he will answer him from his holy heaven

with mighty victories from his right hand. ^k

⁷Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,

but we take pride in the name of the Lord our God. ^l

⁸They collapse and fall,

but we rise and stand firm. ^m

⁹Lord, give victory to the king! ⁿ

May he ^o answer us on the day that we call.