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| 1 To the Overseer. A Psalm of David. |
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| Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high, |
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| 2 He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee, |
Out of Zion – The spiritual Church of God. A297; T33 PSALMS 20:7
Trust in chariots – Symbols of worldly organizations. C316
And some in horses – Symbols of doctrinal bobbies. C316
Remember the name – Christians must cultivate the spirit of praise by calling to mind the works of the Lord. R2031:6
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| 3 He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. Selah. |
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| 4 He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil. |
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| 5 We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests. |
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| 6 Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand. |
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| 7 Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention. |
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| 8 They they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright. |
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| 9 O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call! |
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