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Psalm 20

1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

1 In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

2 May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.

3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.

3 May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude

4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

4 May he grant your heart’s desires 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.

5 May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.

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.

6 Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

7 Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God.

8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

8 Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.

9 LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!

9 Give victory to our king, O LORD ! Answer our cry for help.