Psalm 20 NLT NIV Parallel

◄ Psalm 20 ►

New Living Translation

New International Version

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

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.

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

2May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

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

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

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

4May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

8They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

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

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