Psalms 20

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[1]The church prayeth for the king's good success in the day of trouble, [6]and expresseth a confidence in God's succour.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

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 strengthen thee out of Zion;

3. Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

4. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

5. We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

6. Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

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

8. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

9. Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Metrical version

Psalm 20

C.M. Walsall

JEHOVAH hear thee in the day
when trouble he doth send:
And let the name of Jacob's God
thee from all ill defend.

O let him help send from above,
out of his sanctuary:
From Zion, his own holy hill,
let him give strength to thee.

Let him remember all thy gifts,
accept thy sacrifice:
Grant thee thine heart's wish, and fulfil
thy thoughts and counsel wise.

In thy salvation we will joy;
in our God's name we will
Display our banners: and the LORD
thy prayers all fulfil.

Now know I GOD his king doth save:
he from his holy heav'n
Will hear him, with the saving strength
by his own right hand giv'n.

In chariots some put confidence,
some horses trust upon:
But we remember will the name
of our LORD God alone.

We rise, and upright stand, when they
are bowed down, and fall.
Deliver, LORD; and let the King
us hear, when we do call.