Psalm, 20

To the director. A melody of David.

¹ May Jehovah answer you in the day of distress. May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

² May he send you help from the holy place And sustain you from Zion.

³ May he remember all your gift offerings; May he accept with favor^*1 your burnt offering. (Selah)

⁴ May he grant you the desires of your heart And give success to all your plans.^*1

⁵ We will shout joyfully over your acts of salvation; We will lift our banners in the name of our God. May Jehovah fulfill all your requests.

⁶ Now I do know that Jehovah saves his anointed one. He answers him from his holy heavens With great salvation^*1 by his right hand.

⁷ Some rely on chariots and others on horses, But we call on the name of Jehovah our God.

⁸ They have collapsed and fallen, But we have risen up and been restored.

⁹ O Jehovah, save the king! He will answer us in the day we call for help.