Psalms 20

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

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].

2 send you help from the sanctuary, grant you support from Zion,

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].

3 remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. (Selah)

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.

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.

5 We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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.

6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

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].

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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.

8 They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).

9 Save, LORD! Let the King answer us when we call!

Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]