Psa 20:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 20:1-24:10: Pss 20–24 This sequence of psalms expresses the experience of moving from confidence and commitment (Pss 20–21 ), through anguish and abandonment (Ps 22 ), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Pss 23–24 ). Summary for Ps 20:1-9: Ps 20 This royal prayer for God’s victory (20:1-5 ) leads to confidence in God’s rescue (20:6-8 ) and a communal request for God’s response (20:9 ). Summary for Ps 20:1-5: 20:1-5 The community prays for the king’s protection and victory. 20:1 The title God of Jacob affectionately expresses God’s ancient relationship with his people (see 46:7 , 11 ; 75:9 ; 76:6 ; 81:1 , 4 ; 84:8 ; 94:7 ; 114:7 ; 146:5 ). • keep you safe from all harm: See 59:1-2 .

Summary for Ps 20:1-24:10: Pss 20–24 ^a This sequence of psalms expresses the experience of moving from confidence and commitment (Pss 20–21 ^b), through anguish and abandonment (Ps 22 ^c), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Pss 23–24 ^d).
Summary for Ps 20:1-9: Ps 20 ^e This royal prayer for God’s victory (20:1-5 ^f) leads to confidence in God’s rescue (20:6-8 ^g) and a communal request for God’s response (20:9 ^h).
Summary for Ps 20:1-5: 20:1-5 ⁱ The community prays for the king’s protection and victory. 20:1 ^j The title God of Jacob affectionately expresses God’s ancient relationship with his people (see 46:7 ^k, 11 ^l; 75:9 ^m; 76:6 ⁿ; 81:1 ^o, 4 ^p; 84:8 ^q; 94:7 ^r; 114:7 ^s; 146:5 ^t).

• keep you safe from all harm: See 59:1-2 ^u.
20:3 ^v Gifts and burnt offerings express submission to the Lord (cp. 40:6 ^w).
Summary for Ps 20:4-5: 20:4-5 ^x make all your plans succeed ... answer all your prayers: These requests could be those stated in 21:3-6 ^y (cp. 27:4 ^z).
20:5 ^aa Troops carried a victory banner to battle, under which they gathered and roused one another to action (see Isa 11:10 ^ab, 12 ^ac).