Psalm 20: Gratitude. For Those Whose Prayers Have Been Answered.

A prayer of thanksgiving for the victory given the king in battle. His heart overflows with gratitude as he recalls the great blessings the Lord has bestowed on him.

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Psalm 20: Prayer Audio in Latin

{20:1} In finem, Psalmus David.
{20:1} Unto the end. A Psalm of David.

{20:2} Domine in virtute tua lætabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.
{20:2} In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly.

{20:3} Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
{20:3} You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips.

{20:4} Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.
{20:4} For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head.

{20:5} Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
{20:5} He petitioned you for life, and you have granted him length of days, in the present time, and forever and ever.

{20:6} Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
{20:6} Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will lay upon him.

{20:7} Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi: lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
{20:7} For you will give him as a blessing forever and ever. You will make him rejoice with gladness in your presence.

{20:8} Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
{20:8} Because the king hopes in the Lord, and in the mercy of the Most High, he will not be disturbed.

{20:9} Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.
{20:9} May your hand be found by all your enemies. May your right hand discover all those who hate you.

{20:10} Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
{20:10} You will make them like an oven of fire, in the time of your presence. The Lord will stir them up with his wrath, and fire will devour them.

{20:11} Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.
{20:11} You will destroy their fruit from the earth and their offspring from the sons of men.

{20:12} Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quæ non potuerunt stabilire.
{20:12} For they have turned evils upon you; they have devised plans, which they have not been able to accomplish.

{20:13} Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
{20:13} For you will make them turn their back; with your remnants, you will prepare their countenance.

{20:14} Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
{20:14} Be exalted, Lord, by your own power. We will play music and sing psalms to your virtues.