Psalms 20

Psalm 20

Prayer for Victory

1The Lord answer you in the day of trouble![#Ps 46.7, 11; 59.1; 91.14; 102.2]

The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

2May he send you help from the sanctuary[#Ps 3.4; 119.28]

and give you support from Zion.

3May he remember all your offerings[#Ps 51.19]

and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices. Selah

4May he grant you your heart’s desire[#Ps 21.2; 145.19]

and fulfill all your plans.

5May we shout for joy over your victory[#1 Sam 1.17; Ps 9.14]

and in the name of our God set up our banners.

May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

6Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;[#Ps 28.8; 41.11; Isa 58.9]

he will answer him from his holy heaven

with mighty victories by his right hand.

7Some take pride in chariots and some in horses,[#2 Chr 32.8; Isa 31.1; 36.9]

but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.

8They will collapse and fall,[#Ps 37.24]

but we shall rise and stand upright.

9Give victory to the king, O Lord ;

answer us when we call.

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