This and the following Ps. form a closely connected pair. The one is a prayer for a king going out to battle, and the other is a thanksgiving for his triumphant return. Both have the same title. There is nothing against the early date of the Pss., and David may be their subject, but it is hardly natural to regard him as their author. In Psalms 20; Psalms 20:1-5 are the prayer of the people, Psalms 20:6 is the confident utterance of an individual (perhaps a priest or the king himself), and in Psalms 20:7-9 the people again take up the strain.
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Psalms 20:1-9
1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defenda thee;
2 Send thee helpb from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and acceptc thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holyd heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.