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. May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect 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].
and send help from the holy place to support you 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 call to mind all your offerings and accept your 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.
May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.
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.
Then we will rejoice in your victory, and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. May Yahweh grant 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 Yahweh will rescue his anointed one; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the strength of his right hand that can rescue him.
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 others in horses, but we call on Yahweh our God.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
They will be brought down and fall, but we will rise and stand upright!
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
Yahweh, rescue the king; help us when we call.
