New English Translation
Psalms 20:1
1May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
Psalms 20:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
- New International Version (NIV)May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
- New King James Version (NKJV)May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
Context of Psalms 20:1
May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure! 2May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support! 3May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
Read all of Psalms 20Psalms 20:1 word by word
יַֽעַנְךָ֣ יְ֭הוָה בְּי֣וֹם צָרָ֑ה יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗ שֵׁ֤ם׀ אֱלֹהֵ֬י יַעֲקֹֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 20:1
- Psalms 41:1How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.
- Psalms 46:1God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
- Psalms 50:5He says: “Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!”
- Psalms 60:11Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.
- Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
- Psalms 138:7Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
- Jeremiah 30:7Alas, what a terrible time of trouble it is! There has never been any like it. It is a time of trouble for the descendants of Jacob, but some of them will be rescued out of it.
- Matthew 26:38Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.”
- Hebrews 5:7During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
- Psalms 9:10Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.
- Psalms 83:18Then they will know that you alone are the Lord, the sovereign king over all the earth.
- Exodus 34:5The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
- Psalms 46:7The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
- Genesis 32:27The man asked him, “What is your name?” He answered, “Jacob.”
Commentaries on Psalms 20:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord hear thee - David had already offered the sacrifice and prayed. The people implore God to succor him in the day of trouble; of both personal and national danger. The name of the God of Jacob - This refers to Jacob's wrestling with the Angel; Genesis 32:24; (note), etc. And who was this Angel? Evidently none other than the Angel of the Covenant, the Lord Jesus, in whom was the name of God, the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He was the God of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble - According to the view expressed in the introduction to the psalm, this is the language of the people praying for their king, or expressing the hope that he would be delivered from trouble, and would be successful in what he had undertaken, in the prosecution of a war apparently of defense. The word” trouble” here used would seem to imply that he was beset with difficulties and dangers; perhaps, that he was…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ. --Even the greatest of men may be much in trouble. Neither the crown on the king's head, nor the grace in his heart, would make him free from trouble. Even the greatest of men must be much in prayer. Let none expect benefit by the prayers of the church, or their friends, who are capable of praying for themselves, yet neglect it. Pray that God would protect his person, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The title God of Jacob shows God's long-standing relationship with his people (see Psalms 46:7, 11; 75:9; 76:6; 81:1, 4; 84:8; 94:7; 114:7; 146:5). protect you: See Psalm 59:1–2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91. hear thee--graciously (Psa 4:1). name of--or manifested perfections, as power, wisdom, &c. defend thee--set thee on high from danger (Psa 9:9; 18:3).Read the comment
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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
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