Psalms 20:1
Unto the end. A Psalm of David.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
In Context
2In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly.
Cross References
Genesis 48:15And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and he said: “God, in whose sight my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, walked; God, who pastured me from my youth until the present day;
Exodus 34:5And when the Lord had descended in a cloud, Moses stood with him, calling upon the name of the Lord.
Psalms 18:2The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
Psalms 46:1Unto the end. A Psalm for the sons of Korah.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 20:1
It is the will of God that prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, should be made, in special manner, for kings and all in authority. This psalm is a prayer, and the next a thanksgiving, for the king. David was a martial prince, much in war. Either this psalm was penned upon occasion of some particular expedition of his, or, in general, as a form to be used in the daily service of the church for him. In this psalm we may observe, I. What it is they beg of God for the king, ver. 1-4 . II. With what assurance… Read the whole commentary →