Psalms 20 (ESV)

9 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

The ESV balances word-for-word accuracy with modern English readability. Favored by scholars and pastors for study and preaching, it preserves the structure of the original Hebrew and Greek while using clear, contemporary language.

Psalms Chapter 20 contains 9 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

2May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion!

3May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

4May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans!

5May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!

6Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand.

7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright.

9O LORD, save the king! May he answer us when we call.

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What is Psalms 20 in the ESV?

Psalms 20 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 9 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 20 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 20 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 20 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 20 contains 9 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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