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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 20"
description: "PSALM 20   :-. David probably composed this Psalm to express the prayers
of the pious for his success as at once the head of the Church and
nation. Like o"
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PSALM 20

. David probably composed this Psalm to express the prayers
of the pious for his success as at once the head of the Church and
nation. Like other compositions of which David in such relations is
the subject, its sentiments have a permanent value—the prosperity
of Christ's kingdom being involved, as well as typified, in that of
Israel and its king.

**1. hear thee**—graciously ().
**name of**—or manifested
perfections, as power, wisdom, c.
**defend thee**—set thee on
high from danger ([Psalms 9:9](../../../kjv/psalms/9/9)
[Psalms 18:3](../../../kjv/psalms/18/3)).

**2. strengthen thee**—*sustain*
in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for
war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor,
secured in the use of spiritual privileges.

**3. all thy offerings**—or gifts,
vegetable offerings.
**accept**—literally, "turn
to ashes" (compare ).
**Selah**—(See on ).

**4. thy counsel**—or plan.

**5. salvation**—that wrought and
experienced by him.
**set up our banners**—
([Numbers 2:3](../../../kjv/numbers/2/3); [Numbers 2:10](../../../kjv/numbers/2/10)).
In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."

**6.** He speaks as if suddenly
assured of a hearing.
**his anointed**—not only
David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church.
**his holy heaven**—or,
literally, "the heavens of His holiness," where He resides
([Psalms 2:6](../../../kjv/psalms/2/6); [Psalms 11:4](../../../kjv/psalms/11/4)).
**saving . . . hand**—His
power which brings salvation.

**7. remember**—or cause to
remember, mention thankfully ([1 Samuel 17:45](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/45);
[Psalms 33:16](../../../kjv/psalms/33/16)).

**8. They**—that is, who trust in
horses, &c.
**stand upright**—literally,
"we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears."

**9. let the king hear**—as God's
representative, delivered to deliver. Perhaps a better sense is,
"LORD, save the king;
hear us when we call," or pray.

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