Psalm 20, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Classic

1The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Modern

2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

Classic

2Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

Modern

3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah

Classic

3Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

Modern

4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Classic

4Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Modern

5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

Classic

5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

Modern

6Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Classic

6Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Modern

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

Classic

7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Modern

8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

Classic

8They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

Modern

9O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

Classic

9Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

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