Psalms 20

1 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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