Psalms 20:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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,
English ASV
Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
English Amplified
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. MAY THE Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you];
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
MAY THE Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you];
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of David. [1] May the LORD answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
{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;
English EASY 2024
May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble and you call to him for help. May Israel's great God keep you safe.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
To the director: A song of David. May the Lord answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble! May the God of Jacob protect you!
English God's Word - GW 1995
For the choir director; a psalm by David. The Lord will answer you in times of trouble. The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
[For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.] May the LORD answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob's God protect you.
English KJV 1611
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
English LSB
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of distress! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For the leader. A psalm of David.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
For the director of music. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble. May the God of Jacob keep you safe.
English NIV
May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
English NKJ 1982
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
English NLT
In times of trouble, may the LORD respond to your cry. May the God of Israel keep you safe from all harm.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The LORD answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
In your day of danger may Yahweh answer and deliver you. May the name of the God of Jacob set you safely on high!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The Lord answer you in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
In your day of trouble, may the Lord be with you! May the God of Jacob keep you from all harm.
English Tyndale 1537
To the Chanter, a Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the time of trouble, the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.