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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 20 To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. This psalm is thought, by some, to be written by David, on account of himself, and as a form to be used by the people for him, when he was about to go to war; particularly with the Ammonites and Syrians, 2 Samuel 10:6; mention being made of chariots in it, Psalms 20:7; of which there was a great number in that war: Arama thinks it...
John Gill
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble,.... All the days of Christ were days of trouble; he was a brother born for adversity; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs; he had his own sorrows, and he bore the griefs of others; he was persecuted by Herod in his infancy; he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness; he was harassed by the Scribes and Pharisees continually; he was grieved at the...
Matthew Henry
It is the will of God that prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, should be made, in special manner, for kings and all in authority. This psalm is a prayer, and the next a thanksgiving, for the king. David was a martial prince, much in war. Either this psalm was penned upon occasion of some particular expedition of his, or, in general, as a form to be used in the daily service of the church...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Ver. 1. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. All loyal subjects pray for their king, and most certainly citizens of Zion have good cause to pray for the Prince of Peace. In times of conflict loving subjects redouble their pleas, and surely in the sorrows of our Lord his church could not but be in earnest. All the Saviour's days were days of trouble, and he also made them days of prayer; the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; And so it came to pass; in that dread night in Gethsemane, Jesus “was heard in that he feared.” The God of wrestling Jacob heard the cries of his dear Son, and defended him, or supported him, as it is in the marginal reading.
Charles H. Spurgeon
The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; — This is a prayer for David, a prayer for Jesus, and a prayer for every child of God: “Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble.” What dost thou want? Remember that the Lord gives thee this promise, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” “The name of the God of Jacob...