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<– Psalm 19<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Psalm 21 –><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 20 and 21 fit closely together. In Psalm 20 God\u2019s people pray for the King and in Psalm 21 they rejoice with the King. Of particular interest is how closely the joy and blessing of God\u2019s people is tied to the joy and blessing of God\u2019s King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focusing on Psalm 20, we begin with a prayer for God\u2019s King, that he would be blessed, that his prayers would be heard and the desires of his heart satisfied. Though the prayers and desires of God\u2019s King are not explicitly mentioned, we know from Psalm 2 that they are to conquer and rule the world (Psalm 2:8-9). God has promised his King victory (cf. Psalm 18) and so we confidently proclaim that the LORD will do what he has said \u2013 his Messiah will rule the world (cf. Psalm 110). We have great confidence that this will truly happen despite the things we see around us because we trust in God who is faithful to his promises and not in what we can see (chariots or horses). The kingdom of God looks weak and small in this world but one day God\u2019s King will reign in glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lyrics<\/strong>
Psalm 20A<\/a> (v1-9)
<\/a>Psalm 20B<\/a> (v1-9)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sheet music<\/strong>
20A – (LMD, SAGINA)<\/a>
20B – (LM, LEIGHTON)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audio<\/strong>
20A – SAGINA<\/a>
20B – LEIGHTON<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alternative melodies (AM): Sheet music<\/strong>
Psalm 20A using BEFORE THE THRONE<\/a>
Psalm 20A using HE LEADETH (AUGHTON)<\/a>
Psalm 20B using DUKE STREET (145A)<\/a>
Psalm 20B using TALLIS’ CANON (119N)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AM: Audio<\/strong>
BFR THE THRNE<\/a>
HE LEADETH<\/a>
DUKE STREET<\/a>
TALLIS’ CANON<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More well known melodies<\/strong>
20AB: LM \/ LMD<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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