Psalm 20

1 [Dem Vorsänger. Ein Psalm von David.] Jehova erhöre dich am Tage der Drangsal, der Name des Gottes Jakobs setze dich in Sicherheit;

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 Er sende deine Hülfe aus dem Heiligtum, und von Zion aus unterstütze er dich;

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 Er gedenke aller deiner Speisopfer, und dein Brandopfer wolle er annehmen! (Sela)

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 Er gebe dir nach deinem Herzen, und alle deine Ratschläge erfülle er!

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 Jubeln wollen wir über deine Rettung, und im Namen unseres Gottes das Panier erheben. [O. schwingen] Jehova erfülle alle deine Bitten!

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 Jetzt weiß ich, daß Jehova seinen Gesalbten rettet; aus seinen heiligen Himmeln wird er ihn erhören durch die Machttaten des Heils seiner Rechten.

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 Diese gedenken der Wagen und jene der Rosse, wir aber gedenken [d. h. rühmend] des Namens Jehovas, unseres Gottes.

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 Jene krümmen sich und fallen, wir aber stehen und halten uns aufrecht.

Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).

9 Jehova, rette! Der König erhöre uns am Tage unseres Rufens!

Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]