Salme 20

1 (Til sangmesteren. En salme af David.) På trængselens dag bønhøre Herren dig, værne dig Jakobs Guds Navn!

Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

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

May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

4 Han give dig efter dit Hjertes Attrå, han fuldbyrde alt dit Råd,

May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

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

We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

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

The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

7 Nogle stoler på Heste, andre på Vogne, vi sejrer ved HERREN vor Guds Navn.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

8 De synker i Knæ og falder, vi rejser os og kommer atter på Fode.

They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

9 HERRE, frels dog Kongen og svar os, den Dag vi kalder!

O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.