Salmenes 20

1 Til songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Herren bønhøyre deg på trengselsdagen, namnet åt Jakobs Gud berge deg!

For the music director. A psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Gjev han må senda deg hjelp frå heilagdomen og stydja deg frå Sion!

May the Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and may he support you from Zion.

3 Gjev han må minnast alle dine grjonoffer og finna ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)

May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. (Selah)

4 Han gjeve deg etter ditt hjarta og fullføre alle dine råder!

May the Lord give you whatever you really want; may he make all your plans successful.

5 Me vil fagna oss ved di frelsa og i vår Guds namn lyfta sigermerket. Herren uppfylle alle dine bøner!

May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.

6 No veit eg at Herren frelser den han salva; han svarar honom frå sin heilage himmel med frelsande storverk av si høgre hand.

Now I know that the Lord saves the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

7 Desse prisar vogner, og hine prisar hestar, men me prisar namnet åt Herren, vår Gud.

Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

8 Dei sig i kne og fell, men me stend og held oss uppe.

They collapse and fall down, but we rise and stand up.

9 Herre, frels kongen! Han svare oss den dag me ropar!

May the Lord save the king! Please answer us when we call for help!