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 give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions. Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. 7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

Psalms 20:6 word by word

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

• Nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thatכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• savesיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• His anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• He answers himעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• from His holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• with the savingיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• powerגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · 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 gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
• Psalms 18:50Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
• Psalms 28:8The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
• Psalms 89:20I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
• Acts 4:10then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
• 1 Kings 8:30Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.
• Matthew 6:9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
• Psalms 17:7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
• Psalms 18:35You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
• Acts 2:33Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
• Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

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

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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