Prayer for a leader

Christian Standard Bible (Psalm 20)

1 May the LORD answer you in a day of trouble;may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.3 May he remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering. Selah 4 May he give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.5 Let us shout for joy at your victory and lift the banner in the name of our God.May the LORD fulfill all your requests.6 Now I know that the LORD gives victory to his anointed;he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories from his right hand.7 Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,but we take pride in the name of the LORD our God.8 They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand firm.9 LORD, give victory to the king!May he answer us on the day that we call.

Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridged in One Volume Psalm 19:7–14

It is the will of God that prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, should be made, in special manner, for kings and all in authority. This psalm is a prayer, and the next a thanksgiving, for the king.

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

.8 They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand firm.

A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Psalms Exegetical and Critical

upright).—Delitzsch: “Since קוּם does not mean stand, but stand up, קַמְנוּ presupposes that the enemies then had the upper hand. But the condition of affairs changes. Those who are standing fall, those who are lying rise up; the former remain lying, the latter keep the field.”—C. A. B.]

(Psalm 20)

stand upright—literally, “we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears.”

A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Psalms Exegetical and Critical

“The hope suddenly changes into certainty. Now know I that Jehovah hath saved, hath given victory. The singer speaks in the full assurance of faith, that the prayer is heard, and as if he already saw the victory gained.

6 Now I know that the LORD gives victory to his anointed;he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories from his right hand.

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 10

9 “When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who is attacking you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and be saved from your enemies. 10 You are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and your fellowship sacrifices and on your joyous occasions, your appointed festivals, and the beginning of each of your months. They will serve as a reminder for you before your God: I am the LORD your God.”

Christian Standard Bible Psalm 44

5 Through you we drive back our foes;

through your name we trample our enemies.

6 For I do not trust in my bow,

and my sword does not bring me victory.

7 But you give us victory over our foes

and let those who hate us be disgraced.

8 We boast in God all day long;

we will praise your name forever.