Psalm 20 NIV HCSB Parallel

◄ Psalm 20 ►

New International Version

Holman Christian Standard Bible

1For 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.

1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob's God protect you.

2May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

3May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.

3May He remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering. Selah

4May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

4May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

5May 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.

5Let us shout for joy at your victory and lift the banner in the name of our God. May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.

6Now 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.

6Now I know that the LORD gives victory to His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with mighty victories from His right hand.

7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

7Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.

8They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

8They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm.

9LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!

9 LORD, give victory to the king! May He answer us on the day that we call.