Salmi 20

1 Al Capo de’ musici. Salmo di Davide. L’Eterno ti risponda nel dì della distretta; il nome dell’Iddio di Giacobbe ti levi in alto in salvo;

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 ti mandi soccorso dal santuario, e ti sostenga da Sion;

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 si ricordi di tutte le tue offerte ed accetti il tuo olocausto. (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 Ti dia egli quel che il tuo cuore desidera, e adempia ogni tuo disegno.

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 Noi canteremo d’allegrezza per la tua vittoria, e alzeremo le nostre bandiere nel nome dell’Iddio nostro. L’Eterno esaudisca tutte le tue domande.

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 Già io so che l’Eterno ha salvato il suo Unto, e gli risponderà dal cielo della sua santità, con le potenti liberazioni della sua destra.

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 Gli uni confidano in carri, e gli altri in cavalli; ma noi ricorderemo il nome dell’Eterno, dell’Iddio nostro.

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 Quelli piegano e cadono; ma noi restiamo in piè e teniam fermo.

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

9 O Eterno, salva il re! L’Eterno ci risponda nel giorno che noi l’invochiamo!

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