Psalms 20:1
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
- KJV
- The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
- WEB
- May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
- ASV
- Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
- BLB
- For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> May YHWH answer you in the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob set you on high.
- ÅB
- Måtte Herren bønnhøre deg på nødens dag,
Måtte Jakobs Guds navn berge deg! - OTB
- Måtte Herren svare deg på en nødens dag!
Måtte navnet til Jakobs Gud beskytte deg! - B1930
- Herren bønnhøre dig på nødens dag, Jakobs Guds navn berge dig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Read in contextPsalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Read in contextPsalms 91:14–15
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Read in contextPsalms 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Read in contextIsaiah 50:10
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Read in contextMatthew 26:38–39
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Read in contextHebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
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