Psalms 20:6
Psalms 20:6 in Multiple Translations
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
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 know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.
Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.
Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.
Now know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his right hand.
Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.
Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.
Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.
I know now that Yahweh rescues me, the one whom he has chosen to be king. From his holy place in heaven he will answer me, and he will save me by his great power [MTY].
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 20:6
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Psalms 20:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נְרַנְּנָ֤ה
בִּ֘/ישׁ֤וּעָתֶ֗/ךָ
וּ/בְ/שֵֽׁם
אֱלֹהֵ֥י/נוּ
נִדְגֹּ֑ל
יְמַלֵּ֥א
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
כָּל
מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
נְרַנְּנָ֤ה
rânan
H7442
to overcome
V-Piel-1cp
בִּ֘/ישׁ֤וּעָתֶ֗/ךָ
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וּ/בְ/שֵֽׁם
shêm
H8034
name
Conj | Prep | N-ms
אֱלֹהֵ֥י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
נִדְגֹּ֑ל
dâgal
H1713
to look
V-Qal-1cp
יְמַלֵּ֥א
mâlêʼ
H4390
to fill
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
mishʼâlâh
H4862
petition
N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 20:6
נְרַנְּנָ֤ה
rânan
H7442
"to overcome"
V-Piel-1cp
This Hebrew verb means to sing or shout for joy, often used to express praise or triumph, as seen in Psalm 98:4 where believers are called to shout for joy to the Lord. It can also mean to cry aloud in distress or to summon others. This word is used to describe a loud, vocal expression of emotion.
Definition: 1) to overcome 1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph. See also: Leviticus 9:24; Psalms 132:9; Psalms 5:12.
בִּ֘/ישׁ֤וּעָתֶ֗/ךָ
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
"salvation"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Definition: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare. See also: Genesis 49:18; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 3:3.
וּ/בְ/שֵֽׁם
shêm
H8034
"name"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
אֱלֹהֵ֥י/נוּ
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
נִדְגֹּ֑ל
dâgal
H1713
"to look"
V-Qal-1cp
This verb means to raise a flag or banner, often in battle. In Psalm 20:5, it says we will set up banners in God's name, symbolizing victory and celebration. In Song of Solomon 6:4 and 10, the beloved is compared to an army with banners.
Definition: 1) to look, behold 1a) (Qal) looked at, conspicuous (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: (set up, with) banners, chiefest. See also: Psalms 20:6; Song of Solomon 6:4; Song of Solomon 6:10.
יְמַלֵּ֥א
mâlêʼ
H4390
"to fill"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
To fill means to make something full or complete, like filling a container or fulfilling a promise. This word is used in many contexts, including being full of joy or having a job completed.
Definition: 1) to fill, be full 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be full 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to fill 1c2) to satisfy 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete 1c4) to confirm 1d) (Pual) to be filled 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
Usage: Occurs in 242 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 16:14; Psalms 10:7.
יְ֝הוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
mishʼâlâh
H4862
"petition"
N-fp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a request or petition, like a prayer to God. It is used in various Bible verses to describe a heartfelt desire or plea. In the KJV, it is translated as desire or petition.
Definition: request, petition, desire
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: desire, petition. See also: Psalms 20:6; Psalms 37:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 20:6
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 20:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 20:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 20:6
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 20:6
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 20:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
- Sermons on Psalms 20:6
Context — The Day of Trouble
4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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.
6Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 28:8 | The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed. |
| 2 | Psalms 89:20–23 | I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him. |
| 3 | Acts 5:31 | God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. |
| 4 | Acts 4:10 | then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. |
| 5 | Psalms 18:50 | Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever. |
| 6 | Psalms 2:2 | The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: |
| 7 | Matthew 6:9 | So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. |
| 8 | Isaiah 63:15 | Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 8:30 | Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. |
| 10 | Isaiah 57:15 | For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. |
Psalms 20:6 Summary
This verse, Psalms 20:6, tells us that God saves and helps those He has chosen, and He does it with His powerful right hand. This means that, as God's children, we can trust in His strength and care, just like His special leaders in the Bible. We can look to examples like David, who was anointed by God (1 Samuel 16:13), and remember that God is always with us, ready to help us, as promised in verses like Hebrews 13:5. By trusting in God's power, we can have confidence and hope for the future, knowing He will save and help us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the LORD saves His anointed?
In Psalms 20:6, the 'anointed' refers to God's chosen leaders, such as kings or prophets, whom He has set apart for a specific purpose, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:13 where David was anointed by Samuel.
How does God answer His anointed from His holy heaven?
According to Psalms 20:6, God answers His anointed with the saving power of His right hand, demonstrating His mighty power and care for those He has chosen, similar to what is described in Isaiah 48:13 where God's right hand is mentioned as a symbol of His strength.
What is the significance of God's right hand in this verse?
In the Bible, the right hand is often a symbol of power, authority, and strength, as seen in Psalms 118:16, where God's right hand is said to have gained Him the victory.
How can I apply this verse to my own life?
This verse reminds us that, as children of God, we can trust in His power and provision, just like His anointed leaders in the Bible, and we can look to verses like Jeremiah 29:11 for encouragement, knowing that God has a plan to prosper us and give us hope for the future.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can trust in God's saving power in my own life, especially during difficult times?
- How can I, like the psalmist, confidently declare that God saves His anointed, even when I don't see immediate results?
- In what ways can I, as a believer, be considered 'anointed' by God, and what responsibilities come with that calling?
- What does it mean to trust in the name of the LORD, as mentioned in the surrounding verses, and how can I apply that to my daily life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the Lord saveth his Anointed,.... Not David, though he was the anointed of the God of Jacob, and was anointed with material oil to be king of Israel by Samuel, at the express order of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 20:6
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 know I. The people here speak as an ideal person in the singular.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
We are already sure of victory, by the consideranon of God’ s power, and faithfulness, and love to David, and to his people. They speak as one person, because they were united and unanimous in this prayer. Saveth, i.e. will certainly save. His anointed; our lord and king. with the saving strength of his right hand: this shows how God will hear him, even by saving him with a strong hand.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
Psalms 20:6 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.Ver. 6. Now know I that, &c.] This is Vex populi ; I, that is, all we; but they speak as if they had been all one, and had uttered it all with one mouth; such was their unity and consent in prayer. Or, it is sermo uniuscuiusque in Israele, as Kimchi will have it, the triumph of their trust. He will hear him from his holy heaven, &c.] He will hear him; he will do for him. Haec duo documents, saith Junius; by these two ways (besides the word) the Church comes to know the grace and goodwill of her God.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
(6) Now know I.—Better, now know I that Jehovah hath saved his anointed, i.e., the king who is the subject of the poem, it being out of keeping with the rest of the poem to understand “Israel” or the “ideal” king here. The now is emphatic. After seeing the sacrifice performed, and feeling sure of its acceptance, this confidence is expressed. From his holy heaven.—The prayer in Psalms 20:2 had mentioned the sanctuary as the residence of the Divine power, and its symbol, the ark, being deposited there (1 Samuel 4:4). The inspiration now expresses a yet higher conviction. The manifestation of succour will not be through any earthly symbol of God’s might, but immediately from His dwelling-place on high. With the saving.—Better, with the might of the help of.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
Verse 6. Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed] These are probably the words of the priest after the victim had been consumed; and those signs had accompanied the offering, which were proofs of God's acceptance of the sacrifice; and, consequently, that the campaign would have a successful issue. David is God's anointed; therefore, he is under his especial care. He will hear him. David must continue to pray, and to depend on God; else he cannot expect continual salvation. David has vast multitudes of enemies against him; he, therefore, requires supernatural help. Because of this, God will hear him with the saving strength of his right hand. The HAND of God is his power, the RIGHT hand, his almighty power; the STRENGTH of his right hand, his almighty power in action; the SAVING strength of his right hand, the miraculous effects wrought by his almighty power brought into action. This is what David was to expect; and it was the prospect of this that caused him and his officers to exult as they do in the following verse.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 20:6
6–8. The sacrifice has been offered. Faith regards it as accepted, and in its acceptance sees the pledge of victory. The voice of a priest, or prophet, or possibly of the king himself, is now heard proclaiming this confidence (Psalms 20:6), and professing for himself and the people their trust in Jehovah alone (Psalms 20:7-8).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 20:6
Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - Saveth, or will save, the king, who had been anointed, or consecrated by anointing to that office. Compare the note at Psalms 2:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 20:6
6. Now know I that the Lord saveth—The second strophe opens with the clarion note of victory and the confessed answer to prayer, ascribing all the glory to God.
Sermons on Psalms 20:6
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The Call of the Shipmaster by Carter Conlon | This sermon is a powerful call to prayer and revival, emphasizing the need for believers to awaken to the urgency of the times and seek God's presence. Drawing from the story of Jo |
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(Through the Bible) 2 Chronicles 1-9 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being motivated by the love of Jesus Christ. He references the apostle Paul's statement that the love of Christ constrains |
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The Hand Behind History by David Davis | This sermon delves into the story of Daniel in Babylon, where a wild party takes place with sacred vessels from the temple in Jerusalem being desecrated. The hand of God writes on |
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The Ordained Lamp by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink emphasizes the significance of the Gospel as the 'ordained lamp' that illuminates the darkness of the world, highlighting God's promises to His church and the role of Chr |
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(The Book of Acts) Session 06 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the need to sacrifice for the sake of the kingdom and the importance of sticking to the allotted time. The sermon focuses on Act |
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Christ Our Saviour and Redeemer by Joshua Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the profound significance of the titles 'Savior' and 'Redeemer' attributed to Jesus Christ. It delves into the depth of Mary's belief and acceptance of being |
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Of the Pardon of Sin. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the doctrine of the pardon of sin, emphasizing that it is rooted in the satisfaction made by Christ. He explains that forgiveness is a revelation of the gospe |