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 Musikmeister; ein Psalm von David. Der HERR erhöre dich am Tage der Drangsal,
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].
Er sende dir Hilfe vom Heiligtum her und leiste dir Beistand von Zion aus!
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 gedenke aller deiner Speisopfer und sehe dein Brandopfer wohlgefällig an! (SELA)
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 gewähre dir, was dein Herz begehrt, und lasse all deine Pläne gelingen!
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.
Dann wollen wir jubeln ob deinem Heil und im Namen unsers Gottes die Fahnen entfalten: der HERR erfülle dir all deine Wünsche! –
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].
Jetzt weiß ich, der HERR hilft seinem Gesalbten: er erhört ihn aus seinem heiligen Himmel durch die hilfreichen Taten seiner Rechten.
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.
Diese sind stark durch Wagen und jene durch Rosse, doch wir sind stark durch den Namen des HERRN, unsers Gottes.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
Sie stürzen nieder und fallen, doch wir stehn fest und halten uns aufrecht.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
O HERR, hilf dem König! Erhör’ uns, sooft wir (dich) anrufen!
