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].
För sångmästaren; en psalm av David. HERREN bönhöre dig på nödens dag, Jakobs Guds namn beskydde dig.
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].
Han sände dig hjälp från helgedomen, och stödje dig från Sion.
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.
Han tänke på alla dina spisoffer och upptage med välbehag ditt brännoffer. (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.
Han give dig vad ditt hjärta begär och fullborde alla dina rådslag.
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.
Må vi få jubla över din seger och i vår Guds namn resa upp baneret; HERREN uppfylle alla dina böner.
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].
Nu vet jag att HERREN giver seger åt sin smorde; han svarar honom från sin heliga himmel, genom väldiga gärningar giver hans högra hand seger.
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.
De andra prisa vagnar, de prisa hästar, men vi prisa HERRENS, vår Guds, namn.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
De sjunka ned och falla, men vi resa oss upp och bliva beståndande.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
HERRE, giv seger; ja, konungen svare oss på den tid då vi ropa.
