Psalm 20 BSB NLT Parallel

◄ Psalm 20 ►

Berean Study Bible

New Living Translation

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

1In times of trouble, may the LORD answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

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

2May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem.

3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah

3May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude

4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

4May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.

5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

5May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the LORD answer all your prayers.

6Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

6Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.

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

7Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God.

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

8Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.

9O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

9Give victory to our king, O LORD! Answer our cry for help.