Psalmen 20

1 Een psalm van David, voor den opperzangmeester. De HEERE verhore u in den dag der benauwdheid; de Naam van den God Jakobs zette u in een hoog vertrek.

I desire that Yahweh will answer you [when you call out to him] when you have troubles! God is the one whom ([our ancestor] Jacob/the Israeli people) [worshiped]; I desire that he will protect you [MTY] [from being harmed by your enemies].

2 Hij zende uw hulp uit het heiligdom, en ondersteune u uit Sion.

I desire/hope that he will reach out from his sacred temple and help you, and aid you from [where he lives] on Zion [Hill].

3 Hij gedenke al uwer spijsofferen, en make uw brandoffer tot as. (Sela)

I desire/hope that he will accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned [on the altar], and all your [other] offerings.

4 Hij geve u naar uw hart, en vervulle al uw raad.

I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.

5 Wij zullen juichen over Uw heil, en de vaandelen opsteken in den Naam onzes Gods. De HEERE vervulle al uw begeerten.

When [we hear that] you have defeated [your enemies], we will shout joyfully. We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God [MTY] [who helps us](inc). I want Yahweh to [do for you] all that you request him to do.

6 Alsnu weet ik, dat de HEERE Zijn Gezalfde behoudt; Hij zal Hem verhoren uit den hemel Zijner heiligheid; het heil Zijner rechterhand zal zijn met mogendheden.

I know now that Yahweh rescues [me], the one whom he has chosen [to be king]. From his holy place in heaven he will answer me, and he will save me by his great power [MTY].

7 Dezen vermelden van wagens, en die van paarden; maar wij zullen vermelden van den Naam des HEEREN, onzes Gods.

Some [kings] trust that because they have chariots [they will be able to defeat their enemies], and some trust that their horses [will enable them to defeat their enemies], but we will trust in the power [MTY] of Yahweh our God.

8 Zij hebben zich gekromd, en zijn gevallen; maar wij zijn gerezen en staande gebleven.

Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).

9 O HEERE! behoud; die koning verhore ons ten dage van ons roepen.

Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]