Psalms 20:1
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
Darby Translation
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
2May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Cross References
Genesis 48:15And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,
Exodus 34:5And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and stood beside him there, and proclaimed the name of Jehovah.
Psalms 18:2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Psalms 46:1{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalms 46:11Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalms 60:11Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.
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 →