Psalms 20:8

Psalms 20:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
• New International Version (NIV)They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.

Context of Psalms 20:8

6Now I know that the Lord will give victory to his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty deeds of his powerful hand. 7Some ⌞rely⌟ on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord our God. They will sink to their knees and fall, but we will rise and stand firm. 9Give victory to the king, O Lord. Answer us when we call.

Psalms 20:8 word by word

הֵ֭מָּה כָּרְע֣וּ וְנָפָ֑לוּ וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ קַּ֝֗מְנוּ וַנִּתְעוֹדָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They are brought downכָּרַעkâra‛ · to bowH3766
• and fallenנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• but we are risenקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and stand uprightעוּד‛ûd · to upholdH5749

Cross-references for Psalms 20:8

• Psalms 34:21Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned.
• Judges 5:31May all your enemies die like that, O Lord. But may those who love the Lord be like the sun when it rises in all its brightness. So the land had peace for 40 years.
• Psalms 2:6“I have installed my own king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
• Psalms 5:2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, because I pray only to you.
• Psalms 24:7Lift your heads, you gates. Be lifted, you ancient doors, so that the king of glory may come in.
• Psalms 44:4You alone are my king, O God. You won those victories for Jacob.
• Psalms 74:12And yet, from long ago God has been my king, the one who has been victorious throughout the earth.

Commentaries on Psalms 20:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8They are brought down and fallen - They were so confident of victory that they looked upon it as already gained. They who trusted in their horses and chariots are bowed down, and prostrated on the earth: they are all overthrown. But we are risen - We who have trusted in the name of Jehovah are raised up from all despondency; and we stand upright - we shall conquer, and go on to conquer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8They are brought down and fallen - That is, those who trust in chariots and horses. The reference here is undoubtedly to the enemies against whom the king was about to wage war, and the language here is indicative of his certain conviction that they would be vanquished. So certain was he now of this that he could speak of it as if it were already done. “They “are” brought down.” He sees them in anticipation prostrate and subdued; he goes forth to war with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8A community member (Psalm 20:1–5) responds with words of assurance and confidence in God's help.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. They--that is, who trust in horses, &c. stand upright--literally, "we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 20:8

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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