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. Jehovah antworte dir am Tage der Drangsal! Der Name des Gottes Jakobs hebe dich empor!
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 Beistand aus dem Heiligtum, und unterstütze dich aus 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.
Er gedenke aller deiner Speiseopfer, und dein Brandopfer sei fett. (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.
Er gebe dir nach deinem Herzen, und erfülle alle deine Ratschläge.
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.
Lobsingen wollen wir ob Deines Heils, und das Banner erheben im Namen unseres Gottes. Jehovah erfülle dir all deine Bitte.
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].
Nun erkenne ich, daß Jehovah Seinen Gesalbten rettet, daß Er ihm antwortet aus den Himmeln Seiner Heiligkeit, durch die Machttaten des Heils 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 gedenken der Streitwagen und jene der Rosse, wir aber des Namens Jehovahs, unseres Gottes.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
Jene krümmen sich und fallen, wir aber machen uns auf und stehen fest.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
Jehovah, rette! Der König antworte uns am Tage, da wir rufen.
