20:1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
20:2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
20:3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah
20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
20:5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.
20:6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
20:8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
20:9 LORD, save the king! Answer [Or save! O King, answer] us when we call!21 FOR THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. A PSALM OF DAVID.