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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
Send thee help from the sanctuary,.... Meaning either from the tabernacle, the holy place, where was the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence; or rather heaven, the habitation of God's holiness unless the same is meant by it as by Zion, in the next clause, the church of God, from whence he sends the rod of his strength; and strengthen thee out of Zion; and the "help" and "strength" prayed for...
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
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; And you know how there came, from yonder heavenly Jerusalem, an angel strengthening him. The celestial messenger stood. at his side amidst the gloom of the olive garden, and brought him comfort and succor from God’s right hand. His earnest prayers. his deepening groans, Were heard before angelic thrones; Amazement wrapt the sky:...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Send thee help from the sanctuary, — “Help from the holy place, help from the sprinkled blood, help from the mercy-seat, help from the golden pot that had the manna, help from Aaron’s rod that budded, help from him that shone between the cherubim, — send thee help from the Holy of Holies,” — Psa_20:2. And strengthen thee out of Zion; — That is to say, with his own power, his own glory, which he...