Psalms 20

1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana na akujibu unapokuwa katika dhiki, jina la Mungu wa Yakobo na liwe kinga yako.

2 May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

Na akutumie msaada kutoka patakatifu na akupatie msaada kutoka Sayuni.

3 May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

Na azikumbuke dhabihu zako zote, na azikubali sadaka zako za kuteketezwa.

4 May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

Na akujalie haja ya moyo wako, na aifanikishe mipango yako yote.

5 We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.

Tutashangilia kwa furaha utakaposhinda, tutainua bendera zetu kwa jina la Mungu wetu. Bwana na akupe haja zako zote.

6 Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.

Sasa nafahamu kuwa Bwana humwokoa mpakwa mafuta wake, humjibu kutoka mbingu yake takatifu kwa nguvu za wokovu wa mkono wake wa kuume.

7 Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

Wengine wanatumaini magari ya vita, na wengine farasi, bali sisi tutalitumainia jina la Bwana, Mungu wetu.

8 They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

Wao wameshushwa chini na kuanguka, bali sisi tunainuka na kusimama imara.

9 The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!

Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!