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 songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Herren bønhøyre deg på trengselsdagen, namnet åt Jakobs Gud berge deg!

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

Gjev han må senda deg hjelp frå heilagdomen og stydja deg frå Sion!

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

Gjev han må minnast alle dine grjonoffer og finna ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)

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

Han gjeve deg etter ditt hjarta og fullføre alle dine råder!

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

Me vil fagna oss ved di frelsa og i vår Guds namn lyfta sigermerket. Herren uppfylle alle dine bøner!

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.

No veit eg at Herren frelser den han salva; han svarar honom frå sin heilage himmel med frelsande storverk av si høgre hand.

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

Desse prisar vogner, og hine prisar hestar, men me prisar namnet åt Herren, vår Gud.

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

Dei sig i kne og fell, men me stend og held oss uppe.

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

Herre, frels kongen! Han svare oss den dag me ropar!