6/14/09 Psalm

RCL reading for Sunday, June 14, 2009:
Excerpt from the New Revised Standard Version
via Oremus (http://bible.oremus.org)

Psalm 20

1 The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary,
and give you support from Zion.

3 May he remember all your offerings,
and regard with favour your burnt sacrifices.

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire,
and fulfil all your plans.

5 May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfil all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with mighty victories by his right hand.

7 Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses,
but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They will collapse and fall,
but we shall rise and stand upright.

9 Give victory to the king, O Lord;
answer us when we call.