Psalms 20:1 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; {defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place}”

Psalms 20:1

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; {defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place}

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; {thee help: Heb. thy help} {strengthen: Heb. support}

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. {accept: Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat}

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Psalms 20:2

"Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; {thee help: Heb. thy help} {strengthen: Heb. support}"

Psalms 20:3

"Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. {accept: Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat}"

Psalms 20:4

"Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel."

Psalms 20:5

"We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up {our} banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions."

Psalms 20:6

"Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. {his holy...: Heb. the heaven of his holiness} {with...: Heb. by the strength of the salvation of}"

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