Psalms 20:3

Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

Ver. 3. Remember all thy offerings] Before they went to war they were wont to offer sacrifices, as did Saul; though by his haste therein he lost his kingdom, 1 Samuel 13:9. From the people of God the heathens had also learned this course and custom. Io Paean is the force of Jehovah Peneh that is, Lord, look upon us. The devil (God's ape) had taught the Athenians, when they began the battle, to use these words, and thereby to hearten one another. The Romans also did the like, and would not desist till they had an auspicious answer; hence also they called a sacrifice hostiam because when they went against their enemies they offered it.

And accept thy burnt sacrifice] Or turn it to ashes (and so seal up his acceptance); or make it fat, i.e. take delight in it, as men do in fat things full of marrow, saith R. Solomon.

Selah] This is added to show, saith Vatablus, with how great fervency the people ought to pray for their king.