Psalms 20
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1May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high, 2send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion, 3remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah. 4May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. 5We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests. 6Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand. 7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God. 8They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright. 9Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!
World English Bible (public domain)
“"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."”
Psalms 20:7
Summary
Psalms chapter 20 is a prayer for victory and divine assistance, often interpreted as being written for King David or another leader about to enter battle. The chapter begins with a series of blessings and wishes for God’s support and presence in times of trouble. The congregation, or speaker, calls upon God to remember the offerings and sacrifices made, indicating a reliance on God's past provisions and mercies. The heart of the psalm lies in its reinforcement of trust in the divine name over the might of earthly forces, emphasizing that the true strength and salvation come from God alone. The psalm concludes with a confident declaration of victory, asserting that those who trust in the Lord will rise and stand firm, while enemies will ultimately fail.
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