Psalms 20

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:

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 Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of 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 Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. (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 And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:

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 That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.

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 know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his 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 horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.

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 are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.

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

9 Saue Lord: let the King heare vs in the day that we call.

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