XX. Book I. Prayer for Victory over Enemies. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book I

Prayer for Victory over Enemies

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.


[1]	JEHOVAH answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
[2]	Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen 1 thee out of Zion;
[3]	Remember all thy offerings, 2 And accept 3 thy burnt sacrifice; [Selah
[4]	Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
[5]	We will triumph in thy salvation, 4 And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
[6]	Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.
[7]	Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God. They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.
[8]	Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

Note 1. Or, support. [back]

Note 2. Or, meal-offerings. [back]

Note 3. Or, meal-offerings. [back]

Note 4. Or, victory. [back]