Psalm 20

1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
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.
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.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Key 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.

Key Outline:
1. v. 1-4 Prayer for “thee”
2. v. 5-9 Exaltation to God for answer

Key Observation:
God answers prayer.

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

Devotion:
Matthew Henry says this about the psalm: “In this, David may well be looked upon as a type of Christ, to whose kingdom and its interests among men the church was, in every age, a hearty well-wisher.” McGee, as well as Matthew Henry, feel that this is another messianic psalm—that is a psalm that speaks of Christ. I wonder if verse one could refer to Christ on the cross.

McGee further says: “Notice that he is not referring to our offerings, but to Christ’s offerings.” It is “thy” offerings and “thy” burnt sacrifice. Isn’t it wonderful that I can call upon God in my Day of Trouble, and know that He will hear me? I love the verse, quoted often by those I have prayed with, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.” I think of Armageddon, and with one word from the mouth of my Lord, He stops it all. One word. We serve an awesome God. Oh, that we might pursue Him for that one word in our time of need!