20:1 *[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. / *In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
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.* / *The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
20:5 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.
20:6 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.
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, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!