The second stanza of Psalm 20 is the section spoken in the first person singular, perhaps by the king himself, as some scholars think,⁴ or, more likely, by one of the nation's priests.⁵ It is an assurance that God hears and will answer the king's (and people's) prayers.

It is only after this evaluation that we find the completion of the parallel in a statement of two things the Scriptures do: "By them is your servant warned" and "in keeping of them there is great reward" (v. 11). In other words, because the words of God are sure and righteous, the servants of God are warned by them and the keepers of them are rewarded.

Being radiant, it gives light to the eyes. This combination of ideas is easy for us to understand, both on the literal and metaphorical levels. Literally, an object that is radiant or gives off light makes vision possible. The sun does it, as well as other sources of light, such as candles or lamps or, in our case, light bulbs, chandeliers or flashlights. Metaphorically, anything that illumines a right life path enables us to walk in it without stumbling. This is the idea here, though it probably also has the idea of purging darkness out of us and thus enabling us to see clearly and without distortion. Psalm 119:105 embraces these ideas when it says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."