Chapter Summary
Psalm 20 is a prayer for the king before battle. The people ask God to answer the king in the day of trouble, send help from the sanctuary, and grant his heart's desire. They declare: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." The psalm ends with confidence that God saves His anointed.
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 20
Chapter 20 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 20:1
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Psalms 20:2
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
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.
Psalms 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalms 20:8
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
Psalms 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
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What is Psalms Chapter 20 about?
Psalms Chapter 20 is part of the book of Psalms in the Wisdom Literature (Poetic Books). This chapter contains 9 verses. Read the full text above to study its message in context with the surrounding chapters.
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