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].

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

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].

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from 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.

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (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.

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

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 be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

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 am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in 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 put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

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

Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.