Psalms 20

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.

2 He doth send thy help from the sanctuary, And from Zion doth support thee,

Herren bønhøre dig paa Nødens Dag! Jakobs Guds Navn ophøje dig!

3 He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. (Selah)

Han sende dig Hjælp fra Helligdommen og understøtte dig fra Zion!

4 He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

Han ihukomme alle dine Madofre, og dit Brændoffer finde han fedt! (Sela)

5 We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

Han give dig efter dit Hjerte og opfylde alle dine Anslag!

6 Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

Saa ville vi synge om din Frelse og i vor Guds Navn oprejse Banner; Herren opfylde alle dine Begæringer!

7 Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

Nu ved jeg, at Herren frelser sin Salvede, han vil bønhøre ham fra sin hellige Himmel; ved hans frelsende højre Haands vældige Gerninger.

8 They — they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

Disse forlade sig paa Vogne og disse paa Heste; men vi ville prise Herren vor Guds Navn.

9 O Jehovah, save the king, He doth answer us in the day we call!

De have maattet bøje sig og ere faldne; men vi staa og holde os oprejste. Frels, Herre! Kongen bønhøre os den Dag, vi raabe!