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].

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

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].

Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

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.

Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; (Selah)

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.

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

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.

We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

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].

Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

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.

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

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

Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.