Psalm 20:2

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.

Psalm 20:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 20:2

Send thee help from the sanctuary
Meaning either from the tabernacle, the holy place, where was the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence; or rather heaven, the habitation of God's holiness unless the same is meant by it as by Zion, in the next clause, the church of God, from whence he sends the rod of his strength;

and strengthen thee out of Zion;
and the "help" and "strength" prayed for are not to be understood of that assistance and support, which Christ, as man, had from his Father, at the time of his sufferings, which were promised him, and he believed he should have, and had, ( Psalms 89:21 ) ( Isaiah 50:7 Isaiah 50:9 ) ( 49:8 ) ; since these petitions follow that which relates to his exaltation; but of the help and strength afforded to the apostles and ministers of Christ, after they had received the commission from him to preach the Gospel to every creature; when, as a full answer to these petitions, God worked with them, greatly assisted them, strengthened them with strength in their souls; confirmed the word with signs and wonders following; made it the power of God to salvation to multitudes; and so strengthened the cause, interest, and kingdom of the Redeemer.

Psalm 20:2 In-Context

1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and aid thee out of Sion.

3 Remember all thy sacrifice, and enrich thy whole-burnt-offering. Pause.

4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.

5 We will exult in thy salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.

7 Some glory in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.