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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Prayer for Israel's king when going forth to battle: a national sermon. In this psalm, as indeed in the rest, there are most suggestive verses, which might be elaborated into useful discourses. £ But in this division of the Commentary we refrain from dealing with isolated texts. We desire rather to show how the whole psalm may be used by the expositor of Scripture as the basis of a national sermon in a time of impending war. No doubt, as Mr. Spurgeon remarks, it has been used by court... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Help from the sanctuary for the battle of life. A liturgical psalm, which was sung on behalf of the king, who was about to go forth to battle. It was chanted in alternate voices by the congregation and the priest or Levite who led the choir. As the king stands within the sanctuary, offering his sacrifice, the crowd of worshippers in the spacious courts lift up their voices in the prayer of the first five verses; then the answering chant of the priest or leader from Psalms 20:6 to 8;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:2

Send thee help from the sanctuary . "The sanctuary" here is undoubtedly the holy place which David had established on Mount Zion, and in which he had placed the ark of the covenant. God's help was always regarded as coming especially from the place where he had "set his Name." In the original it is, "Send thy help"—the help thou needest and prayest for. And strengthen thee out of Zion ; rather, support thee. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 20:1

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble - According to the view expressed in the introduction to the psalm, this is the language of the people praying for their king, or expressing the hope that he would be delivered from trouble, and would be successful in what he had undertaken, in the prosecution of a war apparently of defense. The word” trouble” here used would seem to imply that he was beset with difficulties and dangers; perhaps, that he was surrounded by foes. It seems that he was going... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 20:2

Send thee help - Margin, thy help. So the Hebrew. The idea is, such help as he needed; such as would make him safe.From the sanctuary - From the tabernacle, or the holy place where God was worshipped, and where he was supposed to reside, Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30; Exodus 35:19; Exodus 39:1. This was his seat; his throne; where he abode among the people. Here, too, it would seem that he had been worshipped, and his aid implored, in view of this expedition; here the royal psalmist had sought to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 20:1

Psalms 20:1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble It was often a day of trouble with David. “Neither the crown on his head,” says Henry, “nor the grace in his heart, would exempt him from trouble.” But in his trouble he had recourse to God; and in this all, even the greatest of men, ought to imitate him. “Though he was a man of business, and a man of war, yet he was constant to his devotions. Though he had prophets, and priests, and many good people among his subjects to pray for him,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 20:2-4

Psalms 20:2-4. Send thee help from the sanctuary Either from heaven, as it is expressed Psalms 20:6; or, rather, from the tabernacle in Zion, where the ark then was; toward which the Israelites directed their prayers, and from which God heard and answered them. Thus it is explained in the next clause. Remember Namely, with acceptance, as it follows; all thy offerings Offered either by thee, or by us thy people in thy behalf. And accept thy burnt-sacrifice Hebrew, ידשׁנה , ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Psalms 20-21 Before and after battleThese two psalms belong together as a pair. The former is a prayer for the king before he leads the people in battle; the latter, a thanksgiving after victory.Addressing the king, the people call down God’s power and protection upon him (20:1-2). They pray that God will remember the king’s faithfulness and give him victory (3-5). The king replies that victory is certain, because he has God’s help. God’s power is greater than military might (6-8). In response,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 20:1

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.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 20:2

thee = thy. strengthen = sustain, or support. Hebrew. sa'ad . Compare Psalms 20:6 with Psalms 21:1 . Zion. See App-68 . read more

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