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,

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He himene na Rawiri. Ma Ihowa e whakahoki he kupu ki a koe i te ra o te he; ma te ingoa o te Atua o Hakopa koe e tiaki;

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

Mana e tono mai he awhina mou i te wahi tapu, e whakau hoki koe i Hiona;

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

Mana e mahara ki au whakahere katoa, e manako ki au tahunga tinana. (Hera)

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

Mana e homai ki a koe ta tou ngakau e mea ai, e whakamana katoa hoki tau e wawata ai.

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.

Ka hari matou ki tau whakaoranga, ka whakatu hoki i o matou kara i runga i te ingoa o to matou Atua: ma Ihowa e whakarite au inoi katoa.

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.

Katahi ahau ka matau e whakaora ana a Ihowa i tana tangata i whakawahi ai, ka whakahoki kupu ia ki a ia i tona rangi tapu, me te kaha ano tona ringa matau ki te whakaora.

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

Ko ta etahi he hariata, ko ta etahi he hoiho: ko tatou ia ka whakahua i te ingoa o Ihowa, o to tatou Atua.

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

Kua piko ratou, kua hinga: ko tatou ia kua ara, kua tu ki runga.

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

Whakaorangia, e Ihowa: kia whakahoki kupu mai te Kingi ina karanga matou.