Psalm 20 Analysis

Biblical hermeneutics is the theory and study of biblical textual interpretation. It is with this strategy that I hope to more fully understand Psalm 20 so it may shape me rather than trying to shape The Bible into what I want. To help me, I have also chosen to read the same psalm in the ESV, NLT, NIV translations of The Bible. I have decided to focus my study on Psalm 20 because it is very close to me. A little over a year ago, my dorm prayer leader prayed for me as I was struggling to start my school year. As soon as we finished I went to my room and climbed into bed. I was laying there, talking with my God when I so clearly heard Him say, “Psalm 20”. When I was done questioning its authenticity to make sure it was really Him, I grabbed my Bible and found comfort in His
David now seems to possibly be speaking from experience. He expresses that he “knows” that when he trusts in God, he will triumph and find deliverance. Now, David is conveying that I told you to go to God when “you are in distress” (NIV. Verse 1) because I know for a fact that He is trustworthy and delivers. He then calls them to a more complete trust in verse 7 that reads, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (NIV). They are not meant to lay their trust in anything but God. This is different from what everybody else is doing which I believe is another example of how they are also meant to be holy/set apart. It is in this trust, which causes their offering up of everything, that establishes the assurance of their futures and the coming rewards. This can be taken as a call to faith and therefore it will not be easy; however, the rewards are great and guaranteed. Because of this, there is an anticipation for joy. Verse 5 says, “May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners!” (ESV). It is certain that God is good and He saves, so they’re ready to rejoice when the time