Psalm 20

Psalm 20

MSG — The Message Bible (MSG)
AMP — Amplified Bible (AMP)
Verse 1
1-4 God answer you on the day you crash,
The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm’s reach,
Send reinforcements from Holy Hill,
Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,
Exclaim over your offerings,
Celebrate your sacrifices,
Give you what your heart desires,
Accomplish your plans.

[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]!
Verse 2
— not in MSG

May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)
And support and strengthen you from Zion!
Verse 3
— not in MSG

May He remember all your meal offerings
And accept your burnt offering. Selah.

Verse 4
— not in MSG

May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your plans.
Verse 5
When you win, we plan to raise the roof
    and lead the parade with our banners.
May all your wishes come true!


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.

Verse 6
That clinches it—help’s coming,
    an answer’s on the way,
    everything’s going to work out.


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.
Verse 7
See those people polishing their chariots,
    and those others grooming their horses?
    But we’re making garlands for God our God.
The chariots will rust,
    those horses pull up lame—
    and we’ll be on our feet, standing tall.


Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
Verse 8
— not in MSG

They have bowed down and fallen,
But we have risen and stood upright.
Verse 9
Make the king a winner, God;
    the day we call, give us your answer.


O Lord, save [the [b]king];
May the [c]King answer us in the day we call.

Psalm 20