Psalms 20

Psalms 20:1

THe Lord] Hereby kings are also admonished to call upon God in their affairs.

hear thee] The people pray thus for David their king, and he records their piety in a Psalm.

the name of the God of Jacob] The power of God: or, God himself, who is called the God of Jacob, Hebrews 11:16.

desend thee] Hb. set thee on an high place. Set thee in an high place, safe from thine adversaries.

Psalms 20:2

thee help] Heb. thy help.

strengthen thee] Heb. support thee.

strengthen thee out of Zion] For the battell, that thou mayest overcome thy foes.

Psalms 20:3

Remember] Part of the meat-offering was to be burnt on the altar for a memoriall, Leviticus 2:2. that God might remember to do good to the offerer.

all thy offerings] David before he went to war, offered sacrifices.

accept Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat.

accept thy burnt-sacrifice] Burn to ashes by fire from heaven, as an extraordinary token of acceptation, Leviticus 9:24. Judges 6:21. 1 Kings 18:38. 1 Chronicles 21:26. 2 Chronicles 7:1.

Psalms 20:4

fulfill all thy counsell] Counsell is empty: performance makes it full.

Psalms 20:5

We will rejoyce in thy salvation] Safetie and deliverance granted to the king, in whose weal our felicity standeth.

we will set up our banners] In token of victory.

Psalms 20:6

Now know I, that the Lord saveth his anointed] So speaketh the priest that offered the sacrifice in the name of the people. It may be God had shewed some such sign as is mentioned, verse 3.

from his holy heaven] Heb. from the heaven of his holinesse.

with the saving strength of his right hand] Heb. by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.

Psalms 20:8

They are brought down] The worldlings that put not their onely trust in God.

Psalms 20:9

Save Lord, let the king hear us] Or, Lord save the king and hear. Let the king be able to deliver us by thy strength, when we seek unto him for succour.