Psalms 20
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This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ
Verse 1
WEB For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
KJV To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
TSK A. M. 2968. B.C. 1036. hear: ps 41:1, ps 46:1, ps 50:5, ps 60:11, ps 91:15, ps 138:7, jer 30:7, mt 26:38,39, heb 5:7; name: ps 9:10, ps 83:18, ex 34:5-7, pr 18:10, isa 50:10; God: ps 46:7,11, ge 32:27-29, ge 48:15,16, ex 3:13-15; defend: ps 18:2, ps 91:14, ps 114:2
Verse 2
WEB send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,
KJV Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
TSK from: ps 73:17, 1ki 6:16, 1ki 8:44,45, 2ch 20:8,9; out: 2sa 5:7, 2sa 6:17, isa 12:6, isa 14:32, isa 37:34,35
Verse 4
WEB May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
KJV Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
TSK Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.: ps 21:2, ps 37:4, ps 145:19, pr 11:23, mt 21:22, joh 11:42, joh 16:23, ro 8:27,28, 1jo 5:14,15
Verse 5
WEB We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.
KJV 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.
TSK rejoice: ps 13:5, ps 19:4, ps 21:1, ps 35:9, ps 118:15, isa 12:1-3, isa 25:9, isa 61:10, hab 3:18, lu 1:47; and in: ps 60:4, ex 17:15, nu 10:35,36, 1sa 17:45, isa 11:10, mic 4:5
Verse 6
WEB Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.
KJV Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
TSK Now: ps 2:2, ps 18:50, ps 28:8, ps 89:20-23, ac 2:36, ac 4:10; he will: 1ki 8:30,43, mt 6:9; his holy heaven: isa 57:15, isa 63:15; with, etc: ps 17:7, ps 18:35, ac 2:33, ac 5:31
Verse 7
WEB Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.
KJV Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
TSK Some trust: ps 33:16,17, 1sa 13:5, 2sa 8:4, 2sa 10:18, pr 21:31, isa 30:16, isa 31:1, jer 17:5; but we: ps 45:17, 2ch 13:10-12,16, 2ch 14:11, 2ch 20:12-20, 2ch 32:8
Verse 8
WEB They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.
KJV They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
TSK They: ps 34:21,22, jud 5:31; but we: ps 125:1, ps 146:5-9, jer 17:7,8
Verse 9
WEB Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!
KJV Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
TSK Save, etc: ps 118:25,26, mt 21:9,15; let: ps 2:6-10, ps 5:2, ps 24:7, ps 44:4, ps 74:12