Psalm 20

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes:

(vv.1-4) 123 St Neot, 142 Walsall

(vv.5-9) 121 St Matthias, 78 Jackson

1    Jehovah hear thee in the day

            when trouble he doth send:

      And let the name of Jacob’s God

            thee from all ill defend.

2    O let him help send from above,

            out of his sanctuary:

      From Sion, his own holy hill,

            let him give strength to thee.

3    Let him remember all thy gifts,

            accept thy sacrifice:

4    Grant thee thine heart’s wish, and fulfil

            thy thoughts and counsel wise.

5    In thy salvation we will joy;

            in our God’s name we will

      Display our banners: and the Lord

            thy prayers all fulfil.

5    Now know I God his king doth save:

            he from his holy heav’n

      Will hear him, with the saving strength

            by his own right hand giv’n.

6    In chariots some put confidence,

            some horses trust upon:

7    But we remember will the name

            of our Lord God alone.

8    We rise, and upright stand, when they

            are bowed down, and fall.

9    Deliver, Lord; and let the King

            us hear, when we do call.