Psalm 20:1
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
צָרָה
tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יַעֲקֹב
Yaʻăqôb
Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
גָּנַן
gânan
to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect
Key Terms in This Verse
צָרָה tsârâh
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:
Study H6869 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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