Psalmorum 20

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

For the leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

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

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

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

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. (Selah)

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

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

5 Laetabimur in salutari tuo: et in nomine Dei nostri magnificabimur.

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

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 am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

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

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

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

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

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

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.