Psalms 20 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 20 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
ASV Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
WEB May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
YLT 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,
DRB Unto the end. A psalm for David.
DBY {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;
GNV 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:
LSB For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of distress! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
Verse 2
KJV Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
ASV Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;
WEB send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,
YLT He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,
DRB In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.
DBY May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
GNV Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion.
LSB May He send you help from the sanctuary And uphold you from Zion!
Verse 3
KJV Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
ASV Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
WEB remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
YLT He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. Selah.
DRB Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
DBY Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; Selah.
GNV Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. Selah:
LSB May He remember all your meal offerings And find your burnt offering acceptable! Selah.
Verse 4
KJV Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
ASV Grant thee thy heart`s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
WEB May He grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
YLT He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
DRB For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
DBY Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.
GNV And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:
LSB May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your counsel!
Verse 5
KJV We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
ASV We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
WEB We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.
YLT We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.
DRB He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.
DBY We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions!
GNV That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.
LSB We will sing for joy over your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May Yahweh fulfill all your petitions.
Verse 6
KJV Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
ASV Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.
WEB Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.
YLT Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.
DRB His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.
DBY Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.
GNV Now know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his right hand.
LSB Now I know that Yahweh saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving might of His right hand.
Verse 7
KJV Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
ASV Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
WEB Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.
YLT Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.
DRB For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.
DBY Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.
GNV Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.
LSB Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of Yahweh, our God.
Verse 8
KJV They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
ASV They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.
WEB They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.
YLT They--they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.
DRB For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
DBY They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.
GNV They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.
LSB They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.
Verse 9
KJV Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
ASV Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call. Psalm 21 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
WEB Save, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!
YLT O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!
DRB Let thy hand be found by all thy enemies: let thy right hand find out all them that hate thee.
DBY Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.
GNV Saue Lord: let the King heare vs in the day that we call.
LSB Save, O Yahweh; May the King answer us in the day we call.
Verse 10
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DRB Thou shalt make them as an oven of fire, in the time of thy anger: the Lord shall trouble them in his wrath, and fire shall devour them.
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Verse 11
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DRB Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth: and their seed from among the children of men.
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Verse 12
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DRB For they have intended evils against thee: they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish.
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Verse 13
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DRB For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.
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Verse 14
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DRB Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power.
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