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 Leader. A Psalm of David. The LORD 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 forth thy help from the sanctuary, and support 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.

Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of 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 according to thine own heart, 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 shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD 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 the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving 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 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 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, LORD; let the King answer us in the day that we call.