Psalms 20

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 [a]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.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart 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.
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.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, 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.
9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!

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Cross References 23

  • 1. Psalms 4:1
  • 2. Exodus 3:6; Psalms 46:7,11
  • 3. Psalms 59:1; Psalms 69:29; Psalms 91:14
  • 4. Psalms 30:10; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 40:17; Psalms 54:4; Psalms 118:7
  • 5. S Numbers 3:28; Psalms 3:4
  • 6. S Psalms 18:18
  • 7. Psalms 2:6; Psalms 128:5; Psalms 134:3; Psalms 135:21
  • 8. Acts 10:4
  • 9. S Deuteronomy 33:11; Psalms 51:19
  • 10. Psalms 21:2; Psalms 37:4; Psalms 145:16,19; Isaiah 26:8; Ezekiel 24:25; Romans 10:1
  • 11. Psalms 140:8; Proverbs 16:3; Daniel 11:17
  • 12. S Job 3:7
  • 13. S Numbers 1:52; Psalms 9:14; Psalms 60:4; Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 11:10,12; Isaiah 13:2; Isaiah 30:17; Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 62:10; Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:12,27
  • 14. 1 Samuel 1:17
  • 15. S 2 Samuel 23:1; Psalms 28:8; Psalms 41:11; Isaiah 58:9
  • 16. S Job 40:14; Habakkuk 3:13
  • 17. S 2 Kings 19:23
  • 18. S Deuteronomy 17:16; Psalms 33:17; Psalms 147:10; Proverbs 21:31; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 36:8,9
  • 19. S 2 Chronicles 32:8
  • 20. Psalms 27:2; Isaiah 40:30; Jeremiah 46:6; Jeremiah 50:32
  • 21. Micah 7:8
  • 22. S Job 11:15; Psalms 37:23; Proverbs 10:25; Isaiah 7:9
  • 23. Psalms 3:7; Psalms 17:6

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
  • [b]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalms 20 Commentaries

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