Psalm 20

Psalm 20

Prayer for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

¹The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!

The name of the God of Jacob protect you!^*

²May he send you help from the sanctuary

and give you support from Zion.^*

³May he remember all your offerings

and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices.   Selah^*

⁴May he grant you your heart’s desire

and fulfill all your plans.^*

⁵May we shout for joy over your victory

and in the name of our God set up our banners.

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.^*

⁶Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;

he will answer him from his holy heaven

with mighty victories by his right hand.^*

⁷Some take pride in chariots and some in horses,

but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.^*

⁸They will collapse and fall,

but we shall rise and stand upright.^*

⁹Give victory to the king, O Lord;

answer us when we call.^y