Psalms 20

The psalmist asks God to hear and defend the king in times of trouble, sending help from the sanctuary and strengthening him. The psalmist expresses confidence that God will grant the king's desires and fulfill his plans, and that God will save his anointed one. In contrast to those who trust in chariots and horses, the psalmist trusts in the name of the Lord, and asks God to save the king and hear his prayers.

1The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;3Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.4Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.6Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.8They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.9Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
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