Psalms 20:1
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:
Geneva Bible 1599
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
2Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion.
Cross References
Genesis 48:15Also he blessed Ioseph and sayde, The God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Izhak did walke, the God, which hath fed me al my life long vnto this day, blesse thee.
Exodus 34:5And the Lord descended in the cloude, and stoode with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rocke, and my fortresse, and he that deliuereth me, my God and my strength: in him will I trust, my shield, the horne also of my saluation, and my refuge.
Psalms 46:1To him that excelleth upon Alamoth a song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God is our hope and strength, and helpe in troubles, ready to be found.
Psalms 46:11The Lord of hostes is with vs: the God of Iaakob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms 60:11Giue vs helpe against trouble: for vaine is the helpe 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 →