Psalms 20:2

Psalms 20:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
• New International Version (NIV)May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!
• New King James Version (NKJV)May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion;

Context of Psalms 20:2

1In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. 3May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude 4May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.

Psalms 20:2 word by word

יִשְׁלַֽח־עֶזְרְךָ֥ מִקֹּ֑דֶשׁ וּ֝מִצִּיּ֗וֹן יִסְעָדֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• thee helpעֵ֫זֶר‛êzer · helperH5828
• from the sanctuaryקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• and strengthenסָעַדsâ‛ad · to supportH5582
• thee out of Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726

Cross-references for Psalms 20:2

• Psalms 73:17Then I went into your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked.
• 1 Kings 6:16He partitioned off an inner sanctuary—the Most Holy Place—at the far end of the Temple. It was 30 feet deep and was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.
• 1 Kings 8:44“If your people go out where you send them to fight their enemies, and if they pray to the Lord by turning toward this city you have chosen and toward this Temple I have built to honor your name,
• 2 Chronicles 20:8Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name.
• 2 Samuel 5:7But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.
• 2 Samuel 6:17They brought the Ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And David sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.
• Isaiah 12:6Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”
• Isaiah 14:32What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them, “The Lord has built Jerusalem; its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
• Isaiah 37:34The king will return to his own country by the same road on which he came. He will not enter this city,’ says the Lord.

Commentaries on Psalms 20:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Send thee help from the sanctuary - This was the place where God recorded his name; the place where he was to be sought, and the place where he manifested himself. He dwelt between the cherubim over the mercyseat. He is now in Christ, reconciling the world to himself. This is the true sanctuary where God must be sought. Strengthen thee out of Zion - The temple or tabernacle where his prayers and sacrifices were to be offered.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Send thee help - Margin, thy help. So the Hebrew. The idea is, such help as he needed; such as would make him safe. From the sanctuary - From the tabernacle, or the holy place where God was worshipped, and where he was supposed to reside, Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30; Exodus 35:19; Exodus 39:1. This was his seat; his throne; where he abode among the people. Here, too, it would seem that he had been worshipped, and his aid implored, in view of this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The community prays for the king’s protection and victory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. strengthen thee--sustain in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor, secured in the use of spiritual privileges.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 20:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Church
• Intercession
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Temple
• War

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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