Psalm 20 Meaning. A Prayer for the King. You see, this psalm was something of a prayer to God on behalf of the David king of Israel. The people of Israel apparently would sing this song as a prayer to God to deliver their king – maybe right before a battle.The book of Psalms are songs written for various reasons. Some were designed to sing at the Temple, others to thank God for his attention, yet others, pledging for his help to survive the situations that have befallen them.
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
“Psalm Chapter 20:1-9
May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!
Father God, so much of my life has been seeking my own desires, which are empty vessels, unless filled to the brim with You and with Your perfect will. May my heart and mind be increasingly conformed of the likeness of Christ, and may I grow in grace and compassion towards You and others. I am progressively sensitive to Your desires and make them the longing of my heart within me as I walk with You. I thank You, love You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”
(Psalm 20:4)
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