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About this chapterA prayer of blessing for the king before he goes to battle, likely sung by the people. They ask the Lord to answer in the day of trouble, to send help from the sanctuary, to accept his offerings and to grant the desires of his heart. Confidence then rises: the Lord saves his anointed. Some trust in chariots and horses, but God's people trust in the name of the Lord, and they end by asking him to answer when the king calls.

A prayer of blessing for the king before he goes to battle, likely sung by the people. They ask the Lord to answer in the day of trouble, to send help from the sanctuary, to accept his offerings and to grant the desires of his heart. Confidence then rises: the Lord saves his anointed. Some trust in chariots and horses, but God's people trust in the name of the Lord, and they end by asking him to answer when the king calls.

Themes

  • Prayer for leaders
  • Trust in God, not weapons
  • Help in trouble

Key verses

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Psalms 20

Berean Standard Bible9 verses · 1 min read

1May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion. 3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.Selah 4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions. 6Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. 7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. 9O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
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