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But we have risen and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand firm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Others will stumble and fall, but we will be strong and stand firm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will sink to their knees and fall, but we will rise and stand firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Such people will stumble and fall, but we will rise and stand firm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />While they bowed down and fell, we arose and stood upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They will fall down, but we will stand firm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They are brought down and fallen: but we are raised, and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They have bowed and have fallen, "" And we have risen and station ourselves upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They -- they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They bowed down and they fell: and we arose, and we shall stand erect.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright. O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 19:9>They have been bound, and they have fallen. But we have risen up, and we have been set upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They collapse and fall, but we stand strong and firm. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand ready.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They bowed and they fell, and we stood and we are ready.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/20-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2035" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/20.htm">The Day of Trouble</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: kā·rə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">collapse</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: wə·nā·p̄ā·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and fall,</a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: wa·’ă·naḥ·nū (Conj-w:: Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">but we</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qam·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">rise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: wan·niṯ·‘ō·w·ḏāḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore.">and stand firm.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Jeremiah 17:5</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">2 Chronicles 32:7-8</a></span><br />“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Isaiah 30:15-16</a></span><br />For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” / “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-19.htm">2 Kings 19:19</a></span><br />And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a></span><br />For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-3.htm">2 Corinthians 10:3-4</a></span><br />For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-13</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.</p><p class="hdg">They</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Psalm 34:21,22</a></b></br> Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-31.htm">Judges 5:31</a></b></br> So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but <i>let</i> them that love him <i>be</i> as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.</p><p class="hdg">but we</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-10</a></b></br> Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-2.htm">Psalm 5:2</a></b></br> Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-7.htm">Psalm 24:7</a></b></br> Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/psalms/18-9.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/psalms/10-10.htm">Collapse</a> <a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/job/4-4.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/psalms/18-39.htm">Low</a> <a href="/job/34-4.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/job/31-21.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/job/29-8.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Station</a> <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/psalms/19-13.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/psalms/35-13.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">Collapse</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/33-9.htm">Firm</a> <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Low</a> <a href="/psalms/83-12.htm">Ourselves</a> <a href="/psalms/30-1.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-29.htm">Station</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/psalms/25-8.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">The church blesses the King in his exploits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">and expresses her confidence in God's helpfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They collapse and fall</b><br>This phrase reflects the fate of those who trust in chariots and horses, as mentioned earlier in the psalm. In the biblical context, reliance on military might and human strength is often contrasted with trust in God. The imagery of collapsing and falling is common in Scripture to describe the downfall of the wicked or those who oppose God's people (e.g., <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a>, <a href="/isaiah/8-15.htm">Isaiah 8:15</a>). Historically, Israel's enemies often relied on superior military technology, such as chariots, which were formidable in ancient warfare. However, the psalmist emphasizes that such reliance is ultimately futile without God's favor. This serves as a reminder of the transient nature of human power and the ultimate sovereignty of God over all nations and their armies.<p><b>but we rise up and stand firm</b><br>In contrast to the enemies who collapse, the people of God are depicted as rising and standing firm. This reflects a theme of divine deliverance and victory for those who trust in the Lord. The imagery of rising and standing firm suggests resurrection and steadfastness, which are key themes throughout the Bible. This can be connected to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead and stands as the cornerstone of the Christian faith (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-4.htm">1 Corinthians 15:4</a>, <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>). The phrase also echoes the assurance found in other scriptures that those who trust in God will not be shaken (<a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8</a>, <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Psalm 62:6</a>). Culturally, standing firm implies a readiness and confidence in the face of adversity, a posture that believers are encouraged to adopt through faith in God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/20.htm">Psalm 20</a>, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. This psalm is often seen as a prayer for victory in battle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel, God's chosen people, who often faced battles against surrounding nations. This psalm reflects their reliance on God for deliverance and victory.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_israel.htm">Enemies of Israel</a></b><br>The adversaries who rise against Israel, representing those who trust in their own strength and resources rather than in God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, who is the source of strength and victory for His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle.htm">Battle</a></b><br>The context of the psalm suggests a military setting, where the outcomes of trust in God versus trust in human strength are contrasted.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_human_strength.htm">Trust in God Over Human Strength</a></b><br>The psalm contrasts the outcomes of those who rely on their own strength versus those who trust in God. Believers are encouraged to place their confidence in God rather than in worldly power or resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Psalm 20 is a prayer for victory, reminding us of the importance of seeking God's guidance and intervention in our struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_faith.htm">Standing Firm in Faith</a></b><br>The imagery of rising up and standing firm serves as a call to remain steadfast in faith, even when faced with challenges or opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_through_god.htm">Victory Through God</a></b><br>True victory comes from God. This encourages believers to seek His will and trust in His timing and methods for deliverance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support_in_faith.htm">Community Support in Faith</a></b><br>The communal aspect of the psalm, with the people praying for their king, highlights the importance of supporting one another in faith and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_having_christian_swagger.htm">What defines having Christian swagger?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_un_and_end_times.htm">What does the Bible say about the UN and end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_disasters_affect_all_people.htm">Proverbs 10:25 says the righteous remain firm in the storm--why then do natural disasters often strike believers and nonbelievers alike?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_emerald_rainbow's_meaning.htm">Is Christianity a faith grounded in reason?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Stand upright.</span>--We seem to see a whole battle fought before our eyes, in which those formerly struck down rise, and returning to the fight, beat off their foes, and in their turn lay them low. "We were fallen, but have risen, and stand upright."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They are brought down and fallen; but we are risen, and stand</span> <span class="cmt_word">upright.</span> Confident of the result, the speaker represents it as already achieved. He sees the enemy bowed down to the earth, and fallen; he sees the host of Israel erect and triumphant. All stands out clearly before his vision, as though he were an actual spectator of the fight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/20-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֭מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">collapse</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרְע֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(kā·rə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fall,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָפָ֑לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·p̄ā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but we</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·naḥ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> </span><span class="str2">We</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rise up</span><br /><span class="heb">קַּ֝֗מְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(qam·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and stand firm.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַנִּתְעוֹדָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(wan·niṯ·‘ō·w·ḏāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5749.htm">Strong's 5749: </a> </span><span class="str2">To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/20-8.htm">Psalm 20:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/20-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 20:8 They are bowed down and fallen (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 20:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 20:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/20-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 20:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 20:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>