Psalm 20 - NKJV 1 May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary, And [May He] strengthen you out of Zion; 3 May He remember all your offerings, And [May He] accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah 4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And [May He] fulfill all your purpose. 5 We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions. 6 Now I know that the LORD saves 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 remember the name of the LORD our God. 8 They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright. 9 Save, LORD! May the King answer us when we call. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 20 is one of my all-time favorites. It is a Psalm of blessing. In Israel great power was placed on the ability of one to pronounce a blessing on another. Numbers chapter six contains just such a blessing that God commanded the priests (Aaron and his sons) to give to the people. ß Numbers 6:22-27 22 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, 24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Psalm 20 is another of those blessings. We need to understand the biblical principle that God longs to bless us. In Lamentations he says, The Lord waits to bless us. He longs to bless us. His nature is that of a Blesser. May the Lord…answer! May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; May the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and May he grant you support from Zion. May he remember all your sacrifices and May he accept your burnt offerings. Selah May he give you the desire of your heart and May he make all your plans succeed. We will shout for joy when you are victorious and We will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. There are eight "may the Lord…" expressions in this passage. 1) Answer you when in distress. 2) Protect you by his name. 3) Send you help from his sanctuary. 4) Grant you support from Zion. 5) Remember all your sacrifices and accept your offerings. 6) Give you the desires of your heart. 7) Make all your plans succeed. 8) Grant you all your requests. MAY HE DO SO FOR YOU TODAY! New King James Bible, Bible Gateway Index Our Devotional Index