Psalmi 20

1 Dāvida dziesma. Dziedātāju vadonim. Lai Tas Kungs tevi paklausa bēdu laikā, lai Jēkaba Dieva vārds tevi paaugstina.

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 Lai Viņš tev palīdzību sūta no svētās vietas un tevi spēcina no Ciānas.

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 Lai Viņš piemin visus tavus upurus, un tavus dedzināmos upurus tur par trekniem.

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 Lai Viņš tev dod pēc tavas sirds, un piepilda visus tavus padomus.

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 Mēs priecāsimies par tavu pestīšanu, un sava Dieva vārdā mēs celsim karogu; lai Tas Kungs piepilda visas tavas lūgšanas.

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 Nu es zinu, ka Tas Kungs Savam svaidītam palīdz; Viņš to paklausīs no Savām svētām debesīm caur Savas labās rokas stipro pestīšanu.

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 Šie paļaujas uz ratiem un šie uz zirgiem, bet mēs pieminam Tā Kunga, sava Dieva, vārdu.

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 Tie ir gāzušies un krituši, bet mēs esam cēlušies un stāvam.

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

9 Ak Kungs, palīdzi ķēniņam! Lai viņš mūs paklausa tai dienā, kad saucam.

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