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.

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He himene na Rawiri. Ma Ihowa e whakahoki he kupu ki a koe i te ra o te he; ma te ingoa o te Atua o Hakopa koe e tiaki;

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

Mana e tono mai he awhina mou i te wahi tapu, e whakau hoki koe i Hiona;

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

Mana e mahara ki au whakahere katoa, e manako ki au tahunga tinana. (Hera)

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

Mana e homai ki a koe ta tou ngakau e mea ai, e whakamana katoa hoki tau e wawata ai.

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.

Ka hari matou ki tau whakaoranga, ka whakatu hoki i o matou kara i runga i te ingoa o to matou Atua: ma Ihowa e whakarite au inoi katoa.

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.

Katahi ahau ka matau e whakaora ana a Ihowa i tana tangata i whakawahi ai, ka whakahoki kupu ia ki a ia i tona rangi tapu, me te kaha ano tona ringa matau ki te whakaora.

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

Ko ta etahi he hariata, ko ta etahi he hoiho: ko tatou ia ka whakahua i te ingoa o Ihowa, o to tatou Atua.

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

Kua piko ratou, kua hinga: ko tatou ia kua ara, kua tu ki runga.

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

Whakaorangia, e Ihowa: kia whakahoki kupu mai te Kingi ina karanga matou.