Psalmorum 20

1 Psalmus David, in finem. Exaudiat te Dominus in die tribulationis: protegat te nomen Dei Iacob.

“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 Laetabimur 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. Exaudiat illum de caelo sancto suo: in potentatibus salus dexterae eius.

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!