< Salmenes 20 >
1 Til sangmesteren; en salme av David. Herren bønnhøre dig på nødens dag, Jakobs Guds navn berge dig!
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH answers you, In a day of adversity, The Name of the God of Jacob sets you on high,
2 Han sende dig hjelp fra helligdommen og støtte dig fra Sion!
He sends your help from the sanctuary, And supports you from Zion,
3 Han komme alle dine matoffer i hu og finne ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)
He remembers all your presents, And reduces your burnt-offering to ashes. (Selah)
4 Han gi dig efter ditt hjerte og fullbyrde alt ditt råd!
He gives to you according to your heart, And fulfills all your counsel.
5 Måtte vi kunne juble over din frelse og løfte seiersmerket i vår Guds navn! Herren opfylle alle dine bønner!
We sing of Your salvation, And in the Name of our God set up a banner. YHWH fulfills all your requests.
6 Nu vet jeg at Herren frelser sin salvede; han svarer ham fra sin hellige himmel med frelsende storverk av sin høire hånd.
Now I have known That YHWH has saved His anointed, He answers him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.
7 Hine priser vogner, hine hester, men vi priser Herrens, vår Guds navn.
Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the Name of our God YHWH Make mention.
8 De synker og faller, men vi står og holder oss oppe.
They have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.
9 Herre, frels! Kongen bønnhøre oss på den dag vi roper!
O YHWH, save the king, He answers us in the day we call!