Psalms 20:6

Psalms 20:6 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.

Context of Psalms 20:6

4May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your plans. 5We will sing joyously over your victory, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand. 7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.

Psalms 20:6 word by word

עַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֤י הוֹשִׁ֥יעַ׀ יְהוָ֗ה מְשִׁ֫יח֥וֹ יַ֭עֲנֵהוּ מִשְּׁמֵ֣י קָדְשׁ֑וֹ בִּ֝גְבֻר֗וֹת יֵ֣שַׁע יְמִינֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• I that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• savethיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• his anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• he will hearעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• him from his holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• with the savingיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• of his right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225

Cross-references for Psalms 20:6

• Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take their stand; And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,
• Psalms 18:50He gives great triumphs to His king, And shows steadfast love and mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.
• Psalms 28:8The Lord is their [unyielding] strength, And He is the fortress of salvation to His anointed.
• Psalms 89:20I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have anointed him,
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 4:10let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health.
• 1 Kings 8:30Listen to the prayer of Your servant and of Your people Israel which they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven, Your dwelling place; hear and forgive.
• Matthew 6:9“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
• Isaiah 57:15For the high and exalted One He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this, “I dwell on the high and holy place, But also with the contrite and humble in spirit In order to revive the spirit of the humble And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see from Your lofty dwelling place, holy and glorious. Where are Your zeal and Your mighty acts [Your miracles which you did for Your people]? The stirring of Your heart and Your compassion are restrained and withheld from me.
• Psalms 17:7Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.
• Psalms 18:35You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds and sustains me; Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great.
• Acts 2:33Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this [blessing] which you both see and hear.
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.

Commentaries on Psalms 20:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - These are probably the words of the priest after the victim had been consumed; and those signs had accompanied the offering, which were proofs of God's acceptance of the sacrifice; and, consequently, that the campaign would have a successful issue. David is God's anointed; therefore, he is under his especial care. He will hear him. David must continue to pray, and to depend on God; else he cannot expect…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - Saveth, or will save, the king, who had been anointed, or consecrated by anointing to that office. Compare the note at Psalm 2:2. This, according to the view given in the introduction, is the response of the king. It expresses his confident assurance of success from the interest which the people had expressed in the enterprise, as referred to in the previous verses, and from the earnestness of their prayers…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God chose his anointed king to be ruler (see Psalm 2:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. He speaks as if suddenly assured of a hearing. his anointed--not only David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church. his holy heaven--or, literally, "the heavens of His holiness," where He resides (Psa 2:6; 11:4). saving ... hand--His power which brings salvation.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 20:6

• Anointing
• Faith
• Heaven

In the dictionaries

• Remember
• Anointing
• Bible, the
• Holy Spirit
• Intercession
• Omnipresence
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Commentaries on Psalms 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings