Salme 20

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

For the music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

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

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

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

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

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

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

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

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.

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

Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

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

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

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

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

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

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!