Psalms 20:1
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (20:2) May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
Leeser Tanakh
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
2(20:3) May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;
Cross References
Genesis 48:15And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who fed me from my first being unto this day,
Exodus 34:5And the Lord descended in a cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed, by name, the Lord.
Psalms 18:2(18:3) The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 46:1“To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” (46:2) God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Psalms 46:11(46:12) The Lord of hosts is with us; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 60:11(60:13) Give us help against the assailant; for vain is the help of man.
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 →