Salme 20

1 Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

2 Paa Trængselens Dag bønhøre HERREN dig, værne dig Jakobs Guds Navn!

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

3 Han sende dig Hjælp fra Helligdommen, fra Zion styrke han dig;

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah)

4 han komme alle dine Afgrødeofre i Hu og tage dit Brændoffer gyldigt! (Sela)

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

5 Han give dig efter dit Hjertes Attraa, han fuldbyrde alt dit Raad,

We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

6 at vi maa juble over din Frelse, løfte Banner i vor Guds Navn! HERREN opfylde alle dine Bønner!

Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

7 Nu ved jeg, at HERREN frelser sin Salvede og svarer ham fra sin hellige Himmel med sin højres frelsende Vælde.

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

8 Nogle stoler paa Heste, andre paa Vogne, vi sejrer ved HERREN vor Guds Navn.

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

9 De synker i Knæ og falder, vi rejser os og kommer atter paa Fode. HERRE, frels dog Kongen og svar os, den Dag vi kalder!

Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.