Psalms 20

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 For the leader. A psalm of David.	1 [For the choirmaster Psalm Of David] May Yahweh answer you in time of trouble, may the name of theGod of Jacob protect you!
2 The LORD answer you in time of distress; the name of the God of Jacob defend you!	2 May he send you help from the sanctuary, give you support from Zion!
3 May God send you help from the temple, from Zion be your support.	3 May he remember al your sacrifices and delight in your burnt offerings! Pause
4 May God remember your every offering, graciously accept your holocaust, Selah	4 May he grant you your heart's desire and crown al your plans with success!
5 Grant what is in your heart, fulfill your every plan.	5 So that with joy we can hail your victory and draw up our ranks in the name of our God. May Yahwehgrant all your petitions.
6 May we shout for joy at your victory, raise the banners in the name of our God. The LORD grant your every prayer!	6 Now I know that Yahweh gives victory to his anointed. He wil respond from his holy heavens withgreat deeds of victory from his right hand.
7 Now I know victory is given to the anointed of the LORD. God will answer him from the holy heavens with a strong arm that brings victory.	7 Some cal on chariots, some on horses, but we on the name of Yahweh our God.
8 Some rely on chariots, others on horses, but we on the name of the LORD our God.	8 They wil crumple and fall, while we stand upright and firm.
9 They collapse and fall, but we stand strong and firm.	9 Yahweh, save the king, answer us when we cal .
10 LORD, grant victory to the king; answer when we call upon you.