UST PSA Chapter 20

A psalm written by David for the choir director

20 We desire that Yahweh may help you when you call out to him when you have troubles!

We desire that God, whom our ancestor Jacob honored, may keep you safe from your enemies.

2 We desire that he may reach out from his sacred temple and help you

and aid you from where he lives on Mount Zion.

3 We desire that he may accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned on the altar

and all your other offerings.

4 We desire that he may give to you what you desire in your heart,

and that you may be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.

5 When you defeat your enemies, we will shout joyfully.

We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God who has helped you.

May Yahweh do for you all that you request him to do.

6 I know now that Yahweh rescues me, the one whom he has chosen to be king.

From his holy place in heaven he will answer me,

and he will save me by his great power.

7 Some kings trust that because they have chariots they will be able to defeat their enemies,

and some trust that their horses will enable them to defeat their enemies,

but we will trust in the power of Yahweh our God.

8 Some will stumble and fall down,

but we will be strong and not be moved.

9 Yahweh, help the king defeat our enemies!

Answer us when we call out to you to help us!