Psalms 20

1 To the choirmaster a psalm of David. May he answer you Yahweh in a day of trouble may it set on high you [the] name of - [the] God of Jacob.

For the leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

2 May he send help your from [the] sanctuary and from Zion may he support you.

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

3 May he remember all offerings your and burnt offering your may he accept! (Selah)

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favour. (Selah)

4 May he give to you according to heart your and every plan your may he fulfill.

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

5 We will shout for joy - at victory your and in [the] name of God our we will raise a banner may he fulfill Yahweh all requests your.

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

6 Now I know that he delivers - Yahweh anointed his he answers him from [the] heavens of holiness his with [the] mighty deeds of salvation of right [hand] his.

Now I am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

7 These chariotry and these horses and we - [the] name of Yahweh God our we bring to remembrance.

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

8 They they bow down and they fall and we we arise and we have kept upright.

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

9 O Yahweh save! the king may he answer us on [the] day call out we.

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.