1 [[To the chief Musician, H5329 A Psalm H4210 of David.]] H1732 The LORD H3068 hear H6030 thee in the day H3117 of trouble; H6869 the name H8034 of the God H430 of Jacob H3290 defend H7682 thee;
2 Send H7971 thee help H5828 from the sanctuary, H6944 and strengthen H5582 thee out of Zion; H6726
3 Remember H2142 all thy offerings, H4503 and accept H1878 thy burnt sacrifice; H5930 Selah. H5542
4 Grant H5414 thee according to thine own heart, H3824 and fulfil H4390 all thy counsel. H6098
5 We will rejoice H7442 in thy salvation, H3444 and in the name H8034 of our God H430 we will set up our banners: H1713 the LORD H3068 fulfil H4390 all thy petitions. H4862
6 Now know H3045 I that the LORD H3068 saveth H3467 his anointed; H4899 he will hear H6030 him from his holy H6944 heaven H8064 with the saving H3468 strength H1369 of his right hand. H3225
7 Some trust in chariots, H7393 and some in horses: H5483 but we will remember H2142 the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 our God. H430
8 They are brought down H3766 and fallen: H5307 but we are risen, H6965 and stand upright. H5749
9 Save, H3467 LORD: H3068 let the king H4428 hear H6030 us when H3117 we call. H7121
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Commentary on Psalms 20 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 20
Ps 20:1-9. David probably composed this Psalm to express the prayers of the pious for his success as at once the head of the Church and nation. Like other compositions of which David in such relations is the subject, its sentiments have a permanent value—the prosperity of Christ's kingdom being involved, as well as typified, in that of Israel and its king.
1. hear thee—graciously (Ps 4:1).
name of—or manifested perfections, as power, wisdom, &c.
defend thee—set thee on high from danger (Ps 9:9; 18:3).
2. strengthen thee—sustain in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor, secured in the use of spiritual privileges.
3. all thy offerings—or gifts, vegetable offerings.
accept—literally, "turn to ashes" (compare 1Ki 18:38).
Selah—(See on Ps 3:2).
4. thy counsel—or plan.
5. salvation—that wrought and experienced by him.
set up our banners—(Nu 2:3, 10). In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."
6. He speaks as if suddenly assured of a hearing.
his anointed—not only David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church.
his holy heaven—or, literally, "the heavens of His holiness," where He resides (Ps 2:6; 11:4).
saving … hand—His power which brings salvation.
7. remember—or cause to remember, mention thankfully (1Sa 17:45; Ps 33:16).
8. They—that is, who trust in horses, &c.
stand upright—literally, "we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears."
9. let the king hear—as God's representative, delivered to deliver. Perhaps a better sense is, "Lord, save the king; hear us when we call," or pray.