To the chief Musician. See App-64.
The LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. See App-4.
hear. answer.
name. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the person himself. Occurs three times in this Psalm: Psalms 20:1, the Defending Name; Psalms 20:5, the Displayed Name; Psalms 20:7, the Delivering Name.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
God of Jacob. Jacob's God: i.e. the God Who met Jacob when he had nothing and deserved nothing (but wrath), and gave him everything. The N.T. "God. of all grace", See note on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 45:28. this Divine title occurs in Psalms 46:7; Psalms 46:11; Psalms 75:9; Psalms 76:6; Psalms 81:1; Psalms 81:4; Psalms 84:8; Psalms 94:7; Psalms 114:7; Psalms 146:5.
defend. shall defend. To this day the calling out the name of. person of rank or power will bring protection to one in danger from the violence of an enemy. In Psalms always used of God.