A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 20
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
hear thee--graciously (Psa 4:1).
name of--or manifested perfections, as power, wisdom, &c.
defend thee--set thee on high from danger (Psa 9:9; Psa 18:3).
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.
all thy offerings--or gifts, vegetable offerings.
accept--literally, "turn to ashes" (compare Kg1 18:38).
Selah--(See on Psa 3:2).
thy counsel--or plan.
salvation--that wrought and experienced by him.
set up our banners-- (Num 2:3, Num 2:10). In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."
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 (Psa 2:6; Psa 11:4).
saving . . . hand--His power which brings salvation.
remember--or cause to remember, mention thankfully (Sa1 17:45; Psa 33:16).
They--that is, who trust in horses, &c.
stand upright--literally, "we have straightened ourselves up from our distress and fears."
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.