Psalm 20:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May the LORDיְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
answerיַֽעַנְךָ֣
(ya·'an·cha)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
you in the dayבְּיֹ֣ום
(be·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
of trouble!צָרָ֑ה
(tza·rah;)
6869a: straits, distressfem. of tsar
May the nameשֵׁ֤ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֬י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Jacobיַעֲקֹֽב׃
(ya·'a·kov.)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
set you [securely] on high!יְ֝שַׂגֶּבְךָ֗
(ye·sag·gev·cha)
7682: to be (inaccessibly) higha prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hear
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
thee in the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of trouble
tsarah  (tsaw-raw')
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival -- adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
defend
sagab  (saw-gab')
to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figuratively
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!

King James Bible
<> The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble; may the name of Jacob's God protect you.

International Standard Version
May the LORD answer you in the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David. May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah will answer you in a day of trouble, and The Name of the God of Jacob will help you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[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.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
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