Psalm 20:6

Translations

Modern

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Now I know that YHWH brings salvation for His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven, with the saving might of His right hand.

Latin

Impleat Dominus omnes petitiones tuas; nunc cognovi quoniam salvum fecit Dominus christum suum. Exaudiet illum de cælo sancto suo, in potentatibus salus dexteræ ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Notes

Psalms 20:6

God chose his anointed king to be ruler (see Psalm 2:7).

Psalms 20:6–8

A community member (Psalm 20:1–5) responds with words of assurance and confidence in God's help.

Psalms 20:1–9

This royal prayer asks God to give victory to the king (Psalm 20:1–5). It then expresses confidence that God will bring rescue (20:6–8). The psalm ends with the people asking God to answer their prayer (20:9).

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms Salvation in the Psalms Trusting in Human Strength

Related verses

Psalm 28:8
The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.
Acts 5:31
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
Psalm 18:50
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
Psalm 89:20–23
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
Psalm 41:11
By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
Matthew 6:9
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Acts 4:10
…then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
Isaiah 58:9
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
1 Kings 8:43
…then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.
1 Kings 8:30
Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

Glossary

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Topics

Anointing of the Holy Spirit: God Preserves Those Who Receive Anointing: God Preserves Those Who Receive Faith: Exemplified Heaven: God: Answers his People From Heaven: God's Dwelling Place Heaven: Holy Horses Joining the Military

Psalm 20:6

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