< Salmenes 20 >
1 Til sangmesteren; en salme av David. Herren bønnhøre dig på nødens dag, Jakobs Guds navn berge dig!
To the choirmaster a psalm of David. May he answer you Yahweh in a day of trouble may it set on high you [the] name of - [the] God of Jacob.
2 Han sende dig hjelp fra helligdommen og støtte dig fra Sion!
May he send help your from [the] sanctuary and from Zion may he support you.
3 Han komme alle dine matoffer i hu og finne ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)
May he remember all offerings your and burnt offering your may he accept! (Selah)
4 Han gi dig efter ditt hjerte og fullbyrde alt ditt råd!
May he give to you according to heart your and every plan your may he fulfill.
5 Måtte vi kunne juble over din frelse og løfte seiersmerket i vår Guds navn! Herren opfylle alle dine bønner!
We will shout for joy - at victory your and in [the] name of God our we will raise a banner may he fulfill Yahweh all requests your.
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 know that he delivers - Yahweh anointed his he answers him from [the] heavens of holiness his with [the] mighty deeds of salvation of right [hand] his.
7 Hine priser vogner, hine hester, men vi priser Herrens, vår Guds navn.
These chariotry and these horses and we - [the] name of Yahweh God our we bring to remembrance.
8 De synker og faller, men vi står og holder oss oppe.
They they bow down and they fall and we we arise and we have kept upright.
9 Herre, frels! Kongen bønnhøre oss på den dag vi roper!
O Yahweh save! the king may he answer us on [the] day call out we.