Psalm 20:1 “May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God…”

Psalm 20:1

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

World English Bible

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

American Standard Version

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:

Darby Translation

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

Young's Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

Bible in Basic English

May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

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Cross references

“A. M. 2968. B.C. 1036. hear”

Psalm 138:7 Psalm 46:1 Hebrews 5:7 Jeremiah 30:7 Psalm 60:11 Psalm 50:5

Psalm 138:7 · BSB

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Jeremiah 30:7 · BSB

How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.

Psalm 60:11 · BSB

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Psalm 50:5 · BSB

“Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.”

“name”

Proverbs 18:10 Isaiah 50:10 Psalm 83:18 Psalm 9:10 Exodus 34:5–7

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Psalm 83:18 · BSB

May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.

Psalm 9:10 · BSB

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Exodus 34:5–7 · BSB

And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.

“God”

Psalm 46:11 Psalm 46:7 Exodus 3:13–15 Genesis 32:27–29 Genesis 48:15 Genesis 48:16

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Exodus 3:13–15 · BSB

Then Moses asked God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is His name?’ What should I tell them?”

Genesis 32:27–29 · BSB

“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.

Genesis 48:15 · BSB

Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

“defend”

Psalm 114:2 Psalm 18:2 Psalm 91:14

Psalm 114:2 · BSB

Judah became God’s sanctuary, Israel His dominion.

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 91:14 · BSB

“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

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