Psalms 20
1 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].
Voor muziekbegeleiding. Een psalm van David. Moge Jahweh op de dag van nood u verhoren, De naam van Jakobs God u beschermen,
2 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].
Uit het heiligdom u hulp verlenen, En uit Sion u bijstaan.
3 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.
Hij gedenke al uw offergaven, En neme genadig uw brandoffers aan;
4 I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.
Hij schenke u wat uw hart maar begeert, En doe al uw plannen gelukken.
5 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.
Dan zullen wij om uw zegepraal juichen, In de Naam van onzen God de feestbanier heffen!
6 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].
Nu reeds ben ik er zeker van, Dat Jahweh zijn Gezalfde de zegepraal schenkt, En Hem uit zijn heilige hemel verhoort Door de reddende kracht van zijn rechterhand.
7 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.
Anderen gaan trots op wagens en paarden, Wij op de Naam van Jahweh, onzen God;
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
Maar zìj storten neer, en blijven liggen, Wij rijzen op en staan vast!
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
Jahweh, geef den Koning de zege, En verhoor nog heden ons smeekgebed!
