Salme 20

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

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH answers you, In a day of adversity, The Name of the God of Jacob sets you on high,

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

He sends your help from the sanctuary, And supports you from Zion,

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

He remembers all your presents, And reduces your burnt-offering to ashes. (Selah)

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

He gives to you according to your heart, And fulfills all your counsel.

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

We sing of Your salvation, And in the Name of our God set up a banner. YHWH fulfills 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 have known That YHWH has saved His anointed, He answers him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

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

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the Name of our God YHWH Make mention.

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

They have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

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

O YHWH, save the king, He answers us in the day we call!