“To the chiefe Musician. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble, the Name of the God of Iacob defend thee.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
- King James Version
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you {securely} on high!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;
- Basic English Bible
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.
- Webster's Bible
May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(20:1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (20:2) The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 20:1
20:1 God of Jacob - God had made a covenant with Jacob and his posterity.