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 of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!
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 thee help from his 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.
May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (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.
May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!
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 rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled 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 I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him 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 glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in 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 stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!
