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.

Til sangmesteren; en salme av David. Herren bønnhøre dig på nødens dag, Jakobs Guds navn berge dig!

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

Han sende dig hjelp fra helligdommen og støtte dig fra Sion!

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

Han komme alle dine matoffer i hu og finne ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)

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

Han gi dig efter ditt hjerte og fullbyrde alt ditt råd!

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.

Måtte vi kunne juble over din frelse og løfte seiersmerket i vår Guds navn! Herren opfylle alle dine bønner!

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.

Nu vet jeg at Herren frelser sin salvede; han svarer ham fra sin hellige himmel med frelsende storverk av sin høire hånd.

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

Hine priser vogner, hine hester, men vi priser Herrens, vår Guds navn.

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

De synker og faller, men vi står og holder oss oppe.

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

Herre, frels! Kongen bønnhøre oss på den dag vi roper!