Judah became God’s special people.\par Israel became his kingdom.\par
Psalm 20:1 - Easy To Read Version May the Lord answer your call for help\par when you have troubles.\par May the God of Jacob protect you.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition MAY THE Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you]; American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high; Common English Bible I pray that the LORD answers you whenever you are in trouble. Let the name of Jacob’s God protect you. Catholic Public Domain Version Unto the end. A Psalm of David. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Unto the end. A psalm for David. |
Judah became God’s special people.\par Israel became his kingdom.\par
God, if I am in trouble,\par keep me alive.\par If my enemies are angry at me,\par save me from them.\par
The Lord is my Rock, {\cf2\super [97]} \par my Fortress, {\cf2\super [98]} \par my Place of Safety.”\par My God is my Rock.\par I run to him for protection.\par God is my shield.\par His power saves me. {\cf2\super [99]} \par The Lord is my hiding place\par high in the hills.\par
A person who helps poor people succeed\par will get many blessings. {\cf2\super [256]} \par When trouble comes,\par the Lord will save that person.\par
God is our storehouse of strength.\par In him, we can always find help\par in times of trouble.\par
The Lord All-Powerful is with us.\par The God of Jacob is our place of safety.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [284]})\i0 \par
The Lord All-Powerful is with us.\par The God of Jacob is our place of safety.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [282]})\i0 \par
\{God says,\}\par “My followers,\par gather around me.\par Come my worshipers,\par we made an agreement with each other.”\par
Then they will know that you are God.\par They will know your name is YAHWEH.\par They will know that you, God Most-High,\par are the God of the whole world!\par
People who know your name\par should trust you.\par Lord, if people come to you,\par you will not leave them without help.\par
There is much strength in the name of the Lord. It is like a strong tower. Good people can run to him and be safe.
The people that respect the Lord also listen to his servant. That servant lives completely trusting in God without knowing what will happen. He truly trusts in the Lord’s name, and that servant depends on his God.
“This is a very important time for Jacob. {\cf2\super [233]} \par This is a time of great trouble.\par There will never be another time like this.\par But Jacob {\cf2\super [234]} will be saved.\par
While Christ lived on earth he prayed to God and asked God for help. God is the One who could save him from death, and Jesus prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And God answered Jesus’ prayers because Jesus was humble and did everything God wanted.