20:1(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The a LORD
hear thee in the day of trouble; the b name of the God of
Jacob defend thee;
(a) By this kings are also admonished to call to God in
their affairs.
(b) The virtue, power and grace of God.
20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and c accept thy burnt
sacrifice; Selah.
(c) In token that they are acceptable to him.
20:5 We will rejoice in thy d salvation, and in the name of
our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfil all
thy petitions.
(d) Granted to the king in whose wealth our happiness
stands.
20:6 Now e know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will
hear him from his f holy heaven with the saving strength
of his right hand.
(e) The Church feels that God had heard their petition.
(f) As by the visible sanctuary God's familiarity appeared
toward his people, so by the heavenly is meant his
power and majesty.
20:8g They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and
stand upright.
(g) The worldlings who do not put their trust in God alone.
20:9 Save, LORD: h let the king hear us when we call.
(h) Let the king be able to deliver us by your strength,
when we seek him for help.
