Psalms 20:6

Now know I Cp. Psalms 56:9; Psalms 135:5.

saveth Lit., hath saved: i.e. will surely save. To faith the victory is already won. Cp. the tenses in Psalms 20:8, and see Appendix, Note IV.

his anointed The title which expresses the king's consecration to Jehovah is the pledge of his right to expect Jehovah's help (Habakkuk 3:13).

he will hear him R.V., he will answer him (as in Psalms 20:1; Psalms 20:9) from his holy heaven, of which the holy place in Zion (Psalms 20:2) is but the earthly type.

with the saving strength&c. Lit., with mighty acts of salvation of his right hand:the mighty acts of deliverance (Psalms 106:2; Psalms 150:2) wrought by the right hand of the Most High (Psalms 17:7; Psalms 60:5). Cp. Psalms 21:13.