#psalm 20

Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God

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. — Psalm 20 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Deuteronomy 17:16; Deuteronomy 20:1; 1 Samuel 1:17; 1 Chronicles 5:20; Psalm 3:4; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 9:14; Psalm 17:6; Psalm 21:2; Psalm 21:5; Psalm 46:7; Psalm 46:11; Psalm 110:2; Psalm 138:7; Psalm 145:19; Isaiah 58:9; Micah 7:8; Acts 10:4

Commentary on Psalm 20

Plankeye - Psalm 20

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!    May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary    and give you support from Zion! May he remember all your offerings    and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

May he grant you your heart's desire    and fulfill all your plans! May we shout for joy over your salvation,    and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!

Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;    he will answer him from his holy heaven    with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses,    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They collapse and fall,    but we rise and stand upright.

The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

May he send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

May he remember all your offerings, and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices.

May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

May 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.

Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.

Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.

They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright.

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; May the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary And grant you support from Zion.

May he remember all your sacrifices And accept your burnt offerings. May he give you the desire of your heart And make all your plans succeed.

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.

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. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, But we rise up and stand firm.

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

This psalm is definitely one of my new favorites. It’s low-key badass, and could be useful in any number of situations. 

20 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.

There’s a handful of potential uses that stand out just at first glance: protection (leaning into verses 6-8) victory, and success. Verse 7 really resonates with me, and brings to mind some rather poignant imagery.  Focusing in on verses 4 and 5, I could also see using this psalm for justice dealings, especially when someone has been wrongly accused. It could also be used as a general blessing kind of psalm, and I see some elements of road opening in it as well.