Psaumes 20
1 Au chef des chantres. Psaume de David. Que l’Éternel t’exauce au jour de la 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 Que du sanctuaire il t’envoie du secours, Que de Sion il te soutienne!
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 qu’il agrée tes holocaustes! (Pause)
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 Qu’il te donne ce que ton cœur désire, Et qu’il accomplisse 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 nous réjouirons de ton salut, Nous lèverons l’étendard au nom de notre Dieu; L’Éternel exaucera 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 Je sais déjà que l’Éternel sauve son oint; Il l’exaucera des cieux, de sa sainte demeure, Par le secours puissant 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 Ceux-ci s’appuient sur leurs chars, ceux-là sur leurs chevaux; Nous, nous invoquons le nom de l’Éternel, 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 Eux, ils plient, et ils tombent; Nous, nous tenons ferme, et restons debout.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 Éternel, sauve le roi! Qu’il nous exauce, quand nous l’invoquons!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
