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Psalms Chapter 20

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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
2 Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail:
3 Let the nations be judged in thy sight.
4 Put them in fear, O Jehovah:
5 Let the nations know themselves to be but men.
6 [Selah
7 Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah?
8 Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
9 In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued;

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of theGod of Jacob protect thee;
2 May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thine oblations, and accept thy burnt-offering; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.
5 We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of ourGod will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions!
6 Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah ourGod.
8 They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.
9 Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 For the end, a Psalm of David.
2 O Lord, the king shall rejoice in thy strength; and in thy salvation he shall greatly exult.
3 Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.
4 For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou hast set upon his head a crown of precious stone.
5 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever.
6 His glory is great in thy salvation: thou wilt crown him with glory and majesty.
7 For thou wilt give him a blessing for ever and ever: thou wilt gladden him with joy with thy countenance.
8 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.
9 Let thy hand be found by all thine enemies: let thy right hand find all that hate thee.
10 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven at the time of thy presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.
11 Thou shalt destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from [among] the sons of men.
12 For they intended evils against thee; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.
13 For thou shalt make them [turn their] back in thy latter end, thou wilt prepare their face.
14 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 In finem, Psalmus David.
2 Domine in virtute tua lætabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.
3 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
4 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.
5 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
6 Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
7 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi: lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
8 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
9 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.
10 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
11 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.
12 Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quæ non potuerunt stabilire.
13 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
14 Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
2 send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,
3 remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
4 May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
5 We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.
6 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.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.
9 Save, LORD! Let the King answer us when we call!

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 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,
2 He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,
3 He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. Selah.
4 He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
5 We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.
6 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.
7 Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.
8 They--they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.
9 O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).