Psalms 20:3

May He remember all the offerings by which in past time the king has expressed his self-devotion and his dependence on Jehovah, and accept those by which he is now consecrating the present expedition. For sacrifice before a war see 1 Samuel 7:9-10; 1 Samuel 13:9-12; and cp. the phrase to sanctify a war(Jeremiah 6:4, R.V. marg.). Offeringproperly denotes the so-called meal-offering, which accompanied the burnt-offering.

Remember) Possibly an allusion to the memorial, or part of the meal-offering which was burnt by the priest on the altar, as it were bringing the worshippers for whom it was offered to God's remembrance (Leviticus 2:2; Leviticus 2:9; Leviticus 2:16; Acts 10:4).

accept Lit., regard as fat. The fat, as the choicest part, was Jehovah's portion, and was always to be burnt (Leviticus 3:3 ff. Leviticus 3:16). Less probable is the alternative in A.V. marg., turn to ashes, by fire from heaven (Leviticus 9:24).