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 end, a Psalm of David. The Lord hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you.
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 you help from the sanctuary, and aid you out of Sion.
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 your sacrifice, and enrich your whole burnt offering. (Pause)
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 you according to your heart, and fulfill all your desire.
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 exult in your salvation, and in the name of our God shall we be magnified: the Lord fulfil all your 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 I know that the Lord has saved his Christ: he shall hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is mighty.
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 [glory] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory 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 overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon you.
