Psalmorum 20

1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis; protegat te nomen Dei Jacob.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” May Jehovah hear thee in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend thee!

2 Mittat tibi auxilium de sancto, et de Sion tueatur te.

May he send thee help from his sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion!

3 Memor sit omnis sacrificii tui, et holocaustum tuum pingue fiat.

May he have regard to all thine offerings, And accept thy burnt sacrifice! (Pause)

4 Tribuat tibi secundum cor tuum, et omne consilium tuum confirmet.

May he grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfill all thy purposes!

5 Lætabimur in salutari tuo; et in nomine Dei nostri magnificabimur.

We will rejoice in thy protection, And in the name of our God will we set up our banners, When Jehovah hath fulfilled all thy petitions.

6 Impleat Dominus omnes petitiones tuas; nunc cognovi quoniam salvum fecit Dominus christum suum. Exaudiet illum de cælo sancto suo, in potentatibus salus dexteræ ejus.

Now I know that Jehovah helpeth his anointed; That he heareth him from his holy heaven, And aideth him with the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Hi in curribus, et hi in equis; nos autem in nomine Domini Dei nostri invocabimus.

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses, But we in the name of Jehovah our God.

8 Ipsi obligati sunt, et ceciderunt; nos autem surreximus, et erecti sumus.

They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

9 Domine, salvum fac regem, et exaudi nos in die qua invocaverimus te.]

The LORD save the king! May he hear us when we call!