Psalms Chapter 20
Showing all 9 verses for Psalms Chapter 20.
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"The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; "
"May the LORD answer you on the day of trouble; may the name of Jacob's God protect you."
When someone you care about faces a hard day, actively pray for or support them specifically, by name, rather than in vague general terms. Real solidarity shows up concretely, not just as a passive good wish.
"Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; "
"May he send you help from the holy place, and strengthen you from Zion."
Draw your strength for hard challenges from a genuine inner or spiritual centre, not just from external resources or willpower alone. Having a grounding place, literal or figurative, to return to matters when facing something difficult.
"Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. "
"May he remember all your offerings and accept your sacrifice. (Pause and reflect.)"
What you've genuinely given and invested over time - your consistent effort, honesty, care for others - isn't forgotten; it builds a real foundation you can draw on in hard moments. Take the pause this verse invites, and reflect honestly on your own track record.
"Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. "
"May he grant what's in your heart, and fulfil all your plans."
When you back someone's plans with genuine support, root that support in trust in their character, not just blind agreement with any request. Support the right kind of ambition in people you trust.
"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. "
"We will celebrate your victory, and raise our banners in the name of our God; may the LORD grant all your requests."
Celebrate together, publicly and visibly, when someone you support succeeds - shared joy strengthens community, don't keep your support or celebration purely private. Declare openly what you stand for and who you're backing.
"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. "
"Now I know the LORD saves his anointed one; he'll answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand."
There's a real shift available to you from anxious hoping to settled trust - notice when that shift happens for you, and don't rush it, but don't stay stuck in anxious pleading forever either. Confidence can grow even before you see the result.
"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. "
"Some rely on chariots, some on horses, but we will rely on the name of the LORD our God."
Notice what your modern "chariots and horses" are - money, status, achievements, image - and ask honestly whether you're leaning entirely on those, or on something more grounded and lasting. External resources aren't wrong to have, but they shouldn't be your ultimate security.
"They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. "
"They are brought down and have fallen, but we have risen and stand firm."
What you build your confidence on determines whether you can still stand when everything external falls away. Build your foundation on something that can hold you up even when the "chariots and horses" of life - money, status, image - fail you.
"Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. "
"Save us, LORD! May the king hear us when we call."
It's fine to end in urgent, simple request rather than needing everything fully resolved and tidy - real prayer, real hope, often stays open-ended. Keep calling out honestly, even without a guaranteed neat ending in sight.