Psalmorum 20

1 in finem psalmus David 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 diapsalma

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 exaudiet 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 hii in curribus et hii 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 vero 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!