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Psalms 20

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The church blesses the king in his exploits;
7  and expresses her confidence in God's succour.
Verse 1

The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
A. M. 2968. B.C. 1036. hear
41:1, 46:1, 50:5, 60:11, 91:15, 138:7, Jeremiah 30:7, Matthew 26:38,39, Hebrews 5:7
name
9:10, 83:18, Exodus 34:5-7, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 50:10
God
46:7,11, Genesis 32:27-29, 48:15,16, Exodus 3:13-15
defend
Heb. set thee on an high place.
18:2, 91:14, 114:2
Verse 2

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
thee help
Heb. thy help. from.
73:17, 1 Kings 6:16, 8:44,45, 2 Chronicles 20:8,9
strengthen
Heb. support thee. out.
2 Samuel 5:7, 6:17, Isaiah 12:6, 14:32, 37:34,35
Verse 3

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Remember
Genesis 4:4, Isaiah 60:7, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Peter 2:5
accept
Heb. turn to ashes, or, make fat.
Leviticus 9:24, 1 Chronicles 21:26, 2 Chronicles 7:1
Verse 4

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
21:2, 37:4, 145:19, Proverbs 11:23, Matthew 21:22, John 11:42, 16:23, Romans 8:27,28, 1 John 5:14,15
Verse 5

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.
rejoice
13:5, 19:4, 21:1, 35:9, 118:15, Isaiah 12:1-3, 25:9, 61:10, Habakkuk 3:18, Luke 1:47
and in
60:4, Exodus 17:15; *marg:; Numbers 10:35,36, 1 Samuel 17:45, Isaiah 11:10, Micah 4:5
Verse 6

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
Now
2:2, 18:50, 28:8, 89:20-23, Acts 2:36, 4:10
he will
1 Kings 8:30,43, Matthew 6:9
his holy heaven
Heb. the heaven of his holiness.
Isaiah 57:15, 63:15
with, etc
Heb. by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.
17:7, 18:35, Acts 2:33, 5:31
Verse 7

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Some trust
33:16,17, 1 Samuel 13:5, 2 Samuel 8:4, 10:18, Proverbs 21:31, Isaiah 30:16, 31:1, Jeremiah 17:5
but we
45:17, 2 Chronicles 13:10-12,16, 14:11, 20:12-20, 32:8
Verse 8

They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
They
34:21,22, Judges 5:31
but we
125:1, 146:5-9, Jeremiah 17:7,8
Verse 9

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
Save, etc
or, "O Jehovah, save the king; answer us when we call upon thee."
118:25,26, Matthew 21:9,15
let
2:6-10, 5:2, 24:7, 44:4, 74:12

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