Psalm 20:
"Psalm 20 and 21 go together:
---The first is a psalm of intercession by the people on behalf of the king before battle;
---the second is a psalm of thanksgiving for the victory achieved.
Psalm 20, in anticipation of a military campaign, commemorates a 3-phrased ceremony regularly conducted by the people in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief on behalf of the king-general.
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; vs.1
Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; vs.6
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. vs.6
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Some trust in chariots,
and some in horses:
but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
vs.7
"Psalm 20 and 21 go together:
---The first is a psalm of intercession by the people on behalf of the king before battle;
---the second is a psalm of thanksgiving for the victory achieved.
Psalm 20, in anticipation of a military campaign, commemorates a 3-phrased ceremony regularly conducted by the people in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief on behalf of the king-general.
I. An Offering of Their Prayers (20:1-5);
II. A Confirmation of Their Confidence (20:6-8);
III. A Reaffirmation of Their Dependence (20:9).
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. vs.9