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Psalm 20

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1[a]May the Lord answer you (David) in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high [and defend you in battle]!
2 
May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!
3 
May He remember all your meal offerings
And accept your burnt offering. Selah.

4 
May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your plans.
5 
We will sing joyously over your victory,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

6 
Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 
They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
9 
O Lord, save [the [b]king];
May the [c]King answer us in the day we call.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 Verses 1-5, 9 is the prayer of intercession voiced by the congregation before David goes into battle.
  2. Psalm 20:9 I.e. David.
  3. Psalm 20:9 I.e. Lord.
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