Psalm 20

Praying for success in battle.

 


 

PRAYING FOR SUCCESS IN BATTLE

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

 

VERSE 1. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

May the LORD answer you. This is the people. They are praying for David.

 

VERSE 2. send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

 

VERSE 3. remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.

 

VERSE 4. May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

NIV translation. May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart! Read more »

 

VERSE 5. We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

We will triumph in your salvation. That is, “May we shout for joy at your victory” (NAB translation).

When other people benefit, we rejoice. When other people suffer, we suffer along with them. Read more »

 

VERSE 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.

Now I know. In the verses above, the people were praying for David. Now in this verse, David is speaking.

right hand. The Bible often mentions “the right hand” of God. That is a position of power and honor. We believe it refers to Jesus Christ. More verses about the right hand.

 

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

This verse is fantastic! Would you consider memorizing it? More great verses to memorize from the Psalms and from the entire Bible.

 

VERSE 8. They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

 

VERSE 9. Save, LORD! Let the King answer us when we call!

Let the King answer. Now the people are praying for the king.

 


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Deuterocanonical chapter: 151

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