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Psalms 20:1 — King James Version← Study notes

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;


Psalms 20:1Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 20:13 words
HebrewMeaning
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַlamənaṣēḥa
to the choirmasterpronH5329
chief musician · oversee · set forward
מִזְמ֥וֹרmizəmwōr
a psalmnounH4210
לְ/דָוִֽדlədāwid
of DavidpronH1732
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 20:1

To the end, a psalm of David. 1. This is a well-known title; and it is not Christ who speaks; but the prophet speaks to Christ, under the form of wishing, foretelling things to come. 2. “The Lord hear You in the day of trouble” Psalm 19:1. The Lord hear You in the day in which Thou said, “Father glorify Your Son.” “The name of the God of Jacob protect You.” For to You belongs the younger people. Since “the elder shall serve the younger.” 3. “Send You help from the Holy,…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 20
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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