Psalms 20

Ver. 2. Send thee help &c.] Send thee help from the holy heavens, and from his sanctuary, which is a type and figure thereof; and strengthen thee out of Zion, where He hath by his command appointed the holy ark of his covenant to be placed, and from whence He gives answers and directions to all thy actions. By. Hall. See note at Exod. xxvi. 33.

3. — accept. The Hebrew expression is, “turn to ashes,” (see the margin;) and if we look to the period under the law, we shall find this the usual method of signifying the Divine acceptance of the sacrifice. Dr. Magee. See the note on Gen iv. 4.

Psalms 20:5

5. — in the name of our God] To the honour of God, as the conqueror.