Psalm 20
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 The Lord to thy request attend,
and hear thee in distress:
The name of Jacob's God defend,
and grant thy arms success.
2 To aid thee from on high repair,
and strength from Zion give;
3 Remember all thy off'rings there,
thy sacrifice receive.
4 To compass thy own heart's desire,
thy counsels still direct;
Make kindly all events conspire
to bring them to effect.
5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid
we cheerfully repair,
With banners in thy name displayed,
"The Lord accept thy pray'r."
6 Our hopes are fixed, that now the Lord
our sov'reign will defend;
From heav'n resistless aid afford,
and to his prayer attend.
7 Some trust in steeds for war designed,
on chariots some rely;
against them all we'll call to mind
the pow'r of God most high.
8 But, from their steeds and chariots thrown,
behold them through the plain,
Disordered, broke, and trampled down,
whilst firm our troops remain.
9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed
our rightful cause to bless;
Hear, King of Heav'n, in times of need,
the pray'rs that we address.
