“We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions.”
The affirmation that God will fulfill all the king's petitions establishes confident trust that divine aid will prove comprehensive. The petitions suggest the king's prayers and requests. The fulfillment suggests that God grants what the king seeks. This verse reiterates confidence in divine responsiveness to the king.
Church Fathers on Psalms 20:5
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,…
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