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Psalms 20:9 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Psalms 20:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 20 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.”
Psalms 20:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 20:9
Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. This concluding verse returns to direct petition, bracketing the psalm with prayer (verses 1 and 9). 'Save' (hoshi'ah, הוֹשִׁיעָה) is an imperative plea for deliverance, using the same Hebrew root found in 'Jesus' (Yeshua)—salvation is the psalm's central theme. The verse creates a triangular relationship: the people call to God, God hears the king, and the king hears the people. This intercessory dynamic reflects the mediatorial role of Israel's king in the covenant community.The phrase 'let the king hear us' has occasioned interpretive debate. S...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 20:9
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“my King and my God; for to you do I pray.”
“God. Command victories for Jacob!”
“we beg you”
“working salvation in the midst of the earth.”
“and the children who were crying in the temple and saying”
“and who followed kept shouting”
“for you will answer me”
“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.”
“you gates! Be lifted up”
“Yahweh! Save me”