Psaumes 20
1 Au chef des chantres. Psaume de David. Que l’Eternel t’exauce au jour de détresse, que le nom du Dieu de Jacob te protège!
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 Qu’il t’envoie son secours du Sanctuaire, que de Sion il soit ton appui!
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 Qu’il se souvienne de toutes tes offrandes, et fasse bon accueil à tes holocaustes!
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 Puisse-t-il t’accorder ce que ton cœur désire et accomplir tous tes desseins!
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 Nous allons célébrer ta victoire, arborer comme un drapeau le nom de notre Dieu. Que l’Eternel comble tous tes vœux!
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 A cette heure je sais que l’Eternel soutient son oint, qu’il lui répond des cieux, siège de sa sainteté, par l’aide puissante de sa droite.
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 Que les uns se fient aux chars, les autres aux chevaux, nous nous réclamons, nous, du nom de l’Eternel, notre Dieu.
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 Ceux-là plient et tombent, et nous demeurons debout, pleins de force.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 Eternel, viens à notre secours! Que le Roi nous exauce le jour où nous l’invoquons!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
