Psalms 20:2
He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
In Context
3He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. Selah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 5:7And David captureth the fortress of Zion, it [is] the city of David.
1 Kings 6:16And he buildeth the twenty cubits on the sides of the house with ribs of cedar, from the floor unto the walls; and he buildeth for it within, for the oracle, for the holy of holies.
2 Chronicles 20:8and they dwell in it, and build to Thee in it a sanctuary for Thy name, saying,
Psalms 54:3For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. Selah.
Proverbs 18:10A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
Isaiah 14:32And what doth one answer the messengers of a nation? 'That Jehovah hath founded Zion, And in it do the poor of His people trust!'
Matthew Henry on Psalms 20:2-6
Petitions against Sin. 1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 5 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. This prayer for David is entitled a psalm of David; nor was it any… Read the whole commentary →