< Psalm 20 >
1 Dem Musikmeister; ein Psalm von David. Der HERR erhöre dich am Tage der Drangsal,
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 her und leiste dir Beistand von Zion aus!
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 sehe dein Brandopfer wohlgefällig an! (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 gewähre dir, was dein Herz begehrt, und lasse all deine Pläne gelingen!
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 Dann wollen wir jubeln ob deinem Heil und im Namen unsers Gottes die Fahnen entfalten: der HERR erfülle dir all deine Wünsche! –
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, der HERR hilft seinem Gesalbten: er erhört ihn aus seinem heiligen Himmel durch die hilfreichen Taten 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 sind stark durch Wagen und jene durch Rosse, doch wir sind stark durch 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 stürzen nieder und fallen, doch wir stehn fest und halten uns aufrecht.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 O HERR, hilf dem König! Erhör’ uns, sooft wir (dich) anrufen!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]