Psalm 20

Deliverance in Battle

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May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;^(A)
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.^(B)

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May He send you help from the sanctuary
and sustain you from Zion.^(C)

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May He remember all your offerings
and accept your burnt offering.^(D)Selah

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May He give you what your heart desires^(E)
and fulfill your whole purpose.^(F)

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Let us shout for joy at your victory^(G)
and lift the banner in the name of our God.^(H)
May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.^(I)

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Now I know that the Lord gives victory to His anointed;^(J)
He will answer him from His holy heaven
with mighty victories from^(a) His right hand.^(K)

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Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.^(L)

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They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand firm.^(M)

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Lord, give victory to the king!^(N)
May He^(b) answer us on the day that we call.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 20:6: Some Hb mss, Aq, Sym, Jer, Syr read with the victorious might of

b. Psalm 20:9: Or Lord, save. May the king

Cross references:

A. Psalm 20:1: Psalm 50:15; Psalm 77:2; Psalm 102:2

B. Psalm 20:1: Psalm 46:7; Psalm 46:11

C. Psalm 20:2: Psalm 3:4; Psalm 110:2; Psalm 128:5

D. Psalm 20:3: Psalm 119:108

E. Psalm 20:4: Psalm 21:2; Psalm 145:19

F. Psalm 20:4: Psalm 138:8

G. Psalm 20:5: Psalm 21:1

H. Psalm 20:5: Isaiah 13:2

I. Psalm 20:5: Psalm 21:2; 1 Peter 3:12

J. Psalm 20:6: Psalm 18:50

K. Psalm 20:6: Psalm 44:3; Psalm 98:1; Psalm 118:15

L. Psalm 20:7: Psalm 33:17; Isaiah 31:1

M. Psalm 20:8: Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:17

N. Psalm 20:9: Psalm 18:50