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 salme af David.) På trængselens dag bønhøre Herren dig, værne dig Jakobs Guds Navn!

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

Han sende dig Hjælp fra Helligdommen, fra Zion styrke han dig;

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

han komme alle dine Afgrødeofre i Hu og tage dit Brændoffer gyldigt! (Sela)

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

Han give dig efter dit Hjertes Attrå, han fuldbyrde alt dit Råd,

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

at vi må juble over din Frelse, løfte Banner i vor Guds Navn! HERREN opfylde alle dine Bønner!

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.

Nu ved jeg, at HERREN frelser sin Salvede og svarer ham fra sin hellige Himmel med sin højres frelsende Vælde.

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

Nogle stoler på Heste, andre på Vogne, vi sejrer ved HERREN vor Guds Navn.

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

De synker i Knæ og falder, vi rejser os og kommer atter på Fode.

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

HERRE, frels dog Kongen og svar os, den Dag vi kalder!