Psalms 20 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible

Psalms 20

¹May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

²May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

³May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)

⁴May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

⁵We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

⁶Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

⁷Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

⁸They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

⁹Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.

Psalms 20

¹May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

²send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

³remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.

⁴May He grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

⁵We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the Lord grant all your requests.

⁶Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

⁷Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of the Lord our God.

⁸They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

⁹Save, Lord! Let the King answer us when we call!