Psalms 20:1 meaning and explanation
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
Psalms 20:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 20 is a prayer for the king before battle, sung by the congregation and addressed to him as “you.” The opening asks that the LORD answer him in the day of trouble, the crisis of war, and that the name of the God of Jacob protect him. In Hebrew thought a name stands for revealed character, so calling on God’s name appeals to who God has shown himself to be.
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