Psalm 20

A Prayer for the King

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

20May the Lord answer you in times of trouble.

May the God of Jacob protect you.

²May he send you help from his Temple

and support you from Mount Zion.

³May he remember all your offerings

and accept all your sacrifices.

Selah

⁴May he give you what you want

and make all your plans succeed,

⁵and we will shout for joy when you succeed,

and we will raise a flag in the name of our God.

May the Lord give you all that you ask for.

⁶Now I know the Lord helps his appointed king.

He answers him from his holy heaven

and saves him with his strong right hand.

⁷Some trust in chariots, others in horses,

but we trust the Lord our God.

⁸They are overwhelmed and defeated,

but we march forward and win.

⁹Lord, save the king!

Answer us when we call for help.