Psalm 2044
For the music director; a psalm of David.
20:1 May the LORD answer1
you2
when you are in trouble,3
may the God of Jacob4
make you secure!
20:2 May he send you help from his temple,5
from Zion may he give you support!
20:3 May he take notice6
of your offerings,
may he accept7
your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
20:4 May he grant your heart’s desire,8
may he bring all your plans to pass!9
20:5 Then we will shout for joy over your10
victory,
we will rejoice11
in the name of our God!
May the LORD grant all your requests!
20:6 Now I am sure12
that the LORD will deliver13
his chosen king,14
he will intervene for him15
from his holy heavenly temple,16
and display his mighty ability to deliver.17
20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses,18
but we19
depend on20
the LORD our God.
20:8 They will fall down,21
but we22
will stand firm.23
20:9 The LORD will deliver the king,24
he will answer us25
when we call to him for help!26