시편 Chapter 20

Translation: ESV

1

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

Key Message

The promise that God answers in the day of trouble is a covenantal declaration confirming God's presence in times of crisis.

▸Psalm 20 is an intercessory prayer psalm in which the congregation prays for the king before he goes to battle.

Psalm 20 is an intercessory prayer psalm in which the congregation prays for the king before he goes to battle. 'May the LORD answer you' — in the second person singular, a prayer addressed directly to the king. 'The God of Jacob' is a covenantal title for God who made covenant with the patriarchs. That he answers in 'the day of trouble' is a promise that help comes not in ordinary times but in the moment of greatest need.

7

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

Key Message

Placing trust in the name of God rather than military capability is the heart of Israel's faith, and this trust is the secret of true victory.

▸This is the central declaration of Psalm 20 — a contrast between what one trusts in: military power (chariots, horses) versus the name of God.

9

O LORD, save the king! May he answer us when we call.

Key Message

Interceding for leaders is the community's responsibility, and the community participates in God's work by praying together.

▸The conclusion of Psalm 20, where the prayer for the king expands into the prayer of the entire community.