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].
Dem Sangmeister. Ein Psalm Davids.
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].
(Der levitische Sängerchor: ) / Es erhöre dich Jahwe am Tage der Not, / Der Name des Gottes Jakobs schütze dich!
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.
Er sende dir Hilfe vom Heiligtum / Und stütze dich von Zion her!
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.
Er gedenke all deiner Speisopfer, / Und dein Brandopfer sei ihm wert! (Sela)
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.
Er gebe dir, was dein Herz begehrt, / Und all deine Wünsche erfülle er!
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].
Dann wollen wir jauchzen ob deiner Hilfe / Und im Namen unsers Gottes das Banner schwingen. / Jahwe gewähre dir all dein Bitten!
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.
(Eine Einzelstimme: ) / Nun weiß ich, daß Jahwe seinem Gesalbten hilft, / Aus seinem heiligen Himmel erhört er ihn / Durch gewaltige Taten seiner Rechten.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
Diese vertrauen auf Wagen und jene auf Rosse, / Wir aber rufen an den Namen Jahwes, unsers Gottes.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
Sie sinken nieder und fallen, / Wir aber stehen und halten uns aufrecht. (Schlußruf des ganzen Sängerchors: ) / Jahwe, rette den König! / Erhör uns heut, da wir zu dir flehn!
