Psalm 20
1 Ein Psalm Davids, vorzusingen. Der HERR erhöre dich in der Not; der Name des Gottes Jakobs schütze dich!
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 dir Hilfe vom Heiligtum und stärke dich aus Zion.
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 all deines Speisopfers, und dein Brandopfer müsse vor ihm fett sein. (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 was dein Herz begehrt, und erfülle alle deine Anschläge.
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 Wir rühmen, daß du uns hilfst, und im Namen unsres Gottes werfen wir Panier auf. Der HERR gewähre dir 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 Nun merke ich, daß der HERR seinem Gesalbten hilft und erhöht ihn in seinen heiligen Himmel; seine rechte Hand hilft mit Macht.
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 Jene verlassen sich auf Wagen und Rosse; wir aber denken an den Namen des HERRN, unsers 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 Sie sind niedergestürzt und gefallen; wir aber stehen aufgerichtet.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 Hilf, HERR, dem König und erhöre uns wenn wir rufen!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
