Psalms 20

1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. Yahweh answer thee, in the day of distress, The Name of the God of Jacob give thee safety;

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 thy help out of the sanctuary, and, out of Zion, sustain thee;

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 Remember every present of thine, and, thine ascending-sacrifice, esteem. (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 Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfil.

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 We will shout aloud in thy salvation, and, in the Name of our God, shall we become great, Yahweh fulfil 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, do I know that Yahweh, hath saved, his Anointed One, —He answereth him out of his holy heavens, by the mighty saving deeds of his own 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 These, by chariots, and, those, by horses, but, we, by the Name of Yahweh our God, will prevail.

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, have bowed down and fallen, but, we, have arisen, and stand upright.

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

9 Yahweh, hath saved the king. Answer us, then, on the day when we call.

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