TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD
Key verse: 7
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Psalm 20[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)
2 May he send you help(D) from the sanctuary(E)
and grant you support(F) from Zion.(G)
3 May he remember(H) all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.[b](I)
4 May he give you the desire of your heart(J)
and make all your plans succeed.(K)
5 May we shout for joy(L) over your victory
and lift up our banners(M) in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.(N)
6 Now this I know:
The Lord gives victory to his anointed.(O)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power of his right hand.(P)
7 Some trust in chariots(Q) and some in horses,(R)
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(S)
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,(T)
but we rise up(U) and stand firm.(V)
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
Answer us(W) when we call!
Footnotes
- Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
- Psalm 20:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Cross references
- Psalm 20:1 : Ps 4:1
- Psalm 20:1 : Ex 3:6; Ps 46:7, 11
- Psalm 20:1 : Ps 59:1; 69:29; 91:14
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps 30:10; 33:20; 37:40; 40:17; 54:4; 118:7
- Psalm 20:2 : S Nu 3:28
- Psalm 20:2 : S Ps 18:18
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps 2:6; 128:5; 134:3; 135:21
- Psalm 20:3 : Ac 10:4
- Psalm 20:3 : S Dt 33:11
- Psalm 20:4 : Ps 21:2; 37:4; 145:16, 19; Isa 26:8; Eze 24:25; Ro 10:1
- Psalm 20:4 : Ps 140:8; Pr 16:3; Da 11:17
- Psalm 20:5 : S Job 3:7
- Psalm 20:5 : S Nu 1:52; Ps 60:4; Isa 5:26; 11:10, 12; 13:2; 30:17; 49:22; 62:10; Jer 50:2; 51:12, 27
- Psalm 20:5 : 1Sa 1:17
- Psalm 20:6 : S 2Sa 23:1; Ps 28:8
- Psalm 20:6 : S Job 40:14; Hab 3:13
- Psalm 20:7 : S 2Ki 19:23
- Psalm 20:7 : S Dt 17:16; Ps 33:17; 147:10; Pr 21:31; Isa 31:1; 36:8, 9
- Psalm 20:7 : S 2Ch 32:8
- Psalm 20:8 : Ps 27:2; Isa 40:30; Jer 46:6; 50:32
- Psalm 20:8 : Mic 7:8
- Psalm 20:8 : S Job 11:15; Ps 37:23; Pr 10:25; Isa 7:9
- Psalm 20:9 : Ps 17:6
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Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.20 May the Lord (A)answer you in the day of trouble!
May (B)the name of the God of Jacob (C)protect you!
2 May he send you help from (D)the sanctuary
and give you support from (E)Zion!
3 May he (F)remember all your offerings
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
4 May he (G)grant you your heart's desire
and fulfill all your plans!
5 May we shout for joy over (H)your salvation,
and in the name of our God set up our (I)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 (J)the saving might of his right hand.
7 Some trust in (K)chariots and some in (L)horses,
(M)but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand upright.
9 O Lord, save (N)the king!
May he answer us when we call.
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Cross references
- Psalm 20:1 : [Gen. 35:3]
- Psalm 20:1 : Prov. 18:10
- Psalm 20:1 : Ps. 59:1; 69:29
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps. 73:17; 2 Chr. 20:8
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps. 128:5
- Psalm 20:3 : [Acts 10:4]
- Psalm 20:4 : Ps. 21:2
- Psalm 20:5 : Ps. 9:14
- Psalm 20:5 : Ps. 60:4; Song 6:4, 10
- Psalm 20:6 : [Ps. 28:8]
- Psalm 20:7 : Isa. 31:1; 36:9
- Psalm 20:7 : Prov. 21:31
- Psalm 20:7 : [1 Sam. 17:45; 2 Chr. 32:8]
- Psalm 20:9 : Ps. 48:2
20 May the Lord (A)answer you in the day of trouble!
May (B)the name of the God of Jacob (C)protect you!
2 May he send you help from (D)the sanctuary
and give you support from (E)Zion!
3 May he (F)remember all your offerings
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
4 May he (G)grant you your heart's desire
and fulfill all your plans!
5 May we shout for joy over (H)your salvation,
and in the name of our God set up our (I)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 (J)the saving might of his right hand.
7 Some trust in (K)chariots and some in (L)horses,
(M)but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand upright.
9 O Lord, save (N)the king!
May he answer us when we call.
Cross references
- Psalm 20:1 : [Gen. 35:3]
- Psalm 20:1 : Prov. 18:10
- Psalm 20:1 : Ps. 59:1; 69:29
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps. 73:17; 2 Chr. 20:8
- Psalm 20:2 : Ps. 128:5
- Psalm 20:3 : [Acts 10:4]
- Psalm 20:4 : Ps. 21:2
- Psalm 20:5 : Ps. 9:14
- Psalm 20:5 : Ps. 60:4; Song 6:4, 10
- Psalm 20:6 : [Ps. 28:8]
- Psalm 20:7 : Isa. 31:1; 36:9
- Psalm 20:7 : Prov. 21:31
- Psalm 20:7 : [1 Sam. 17:45; 2 Chr. 32:8]
- Psalm 20:9 : Ps. 48:2
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1. May the LORD bless you (1-5)
This psalm is a prayer for the king when he is about to go to battle. It is a prayer for one who trusts and worships the LORD faithfully. The name of the LORD is our protection. God sends help and support from his dwelling place. Notice all the ways they pray for the LORD's blessing, including protection, support and success.
2. The LORD gives victory to his anointed (6-9)
Victory comes from the LORD to those who trust in his name. Unbelievers trust in their own skill or strength or knowledge or experience, or even on science and technology. God's people trust in the name of the LORD. In whom or what will you trust today?
Prayer: Lord, we trust in you, not ourselves. Be glorified through all who trust in your name. Remind us that victory comes not by our brains or brawn, but in your name.
One Word: We trust in the name of the LORD our God
