Psalms 20:2

“Send thee help from the sanctuary, etc.] Meaning either from the tabernacle, the holy place, where was the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence; or rather heaven, the habitation of God’s holiness unless the whence he sends the rod of his strength; and strengthen thee out of Zion; and the “help” and “strength” prayed for are not to be understood of that assistance and support, which Christ, as man, had from his Father, at the time of his sufferings, which were promised him, and he believed he should have, and had, (<198921>Psalm 89:21 <235007> Isaiah 50:7,9 49:8); since these petitions follow that which relates to his exaltation; but of the help and strength afforded to the apostles and…”

“strengthen thee--sustain in conflict; even physical benefits may be included, as courage for war, &c., as such may proceed from a sense of divine favor, secured in the use of spiritual privileges.”

“Send thee help - Margin, thy help. So the Hebrew. The idea is, such help as he needed; such as would make him safe. From the sanctuary - From the tabernacle, or the holy place where God was worshipped, and where he was supposed to reside, Exodus 28:43; Exodus 29:30; Exodus 35:19; Exodus 39:1. This was his seat; his throne; where he abode among the people. Here, too, it would seem that he had been worshipped, and his aid implored, in view of this expedition; here the royal psalmist had sought to secure the divine favor by the presentation of appropriate sacrifices and offerings Psalms 20:3. The prayer here is, that God would accept those offerings, and hear those supplications, and would now…”

“Sanctuary - From the tabernacle in Zion, where the ark then was; toward which the Israelites directed their prayers. Psalms 20:5”

“thee help: Heb. thy help from: Psa 73:17; Kg1 6:16, Kg1 8:44, Kg1 8:45; Ch2 20:8, Ch2 20:9 strengthen: Heb. support thee out: Sa2 5:7, Sa2 6:17; Isa 12:6, Isa 14:32, Isa 37:34, Isa 37:35 Psalms 20:3”