Psalm 20 NIV NLT Parallel

◄ Psalm 20 ►

New International Version

New Living Translation

1For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; 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 grant you support from Zion.

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

3May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.

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

4May he give you the desire 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 over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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 this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious 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 some 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 are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

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

9LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!

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