Psalms 20

1 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;

Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.

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

Herren bønhøre dig paa Nødens Dag! Jakobs Guds Navn ophøje dig!

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

Han sende dig Hjælp fra Helligdommen og understøtte dig fra Zion!

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

Han ihukomme alle dine Madofre, og dit Brændoffer finde han fedt! (Sela)

5 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.

Han give dig efter dit Hjerte og opfylde alle dine Anslag!

6 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.

Saa ville vi synge om din Frelse og i vor Guds Navn oprejse Banner; Herren opfylde alle dine Begæringer!

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

Nu ved jeg, at Herren frelser sin Salvede, han vil bønhøre ham fra sin hellige Himmel; ved hans frelsende højre Haands vældige Gerninger.

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

Disse forlade sig paa Vogne og disse paa Heste; men vi ville prise Herren vor Guds Navn.

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

De have maattet bøje sig og ere faldne; men vi staa og holde os oprejste. Frels, Herre! Kongen bønhøre os den Dag, vi raabe!