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 by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you 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 you help from the sanctuary, grant you support 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.

remember all your offerings, and accept your burned 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 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 triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant 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 I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, 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 trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh 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 rise up, 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, Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!