Psalmów 20
1 Przewodnikowi chóru. Psalm Dawida. Niech cię wysłucha PAN w dniu utrapienia, niech cię chroni imię Boga Jakuba.
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 Niech ci ześle pomoc ze świątyni i niech cię wesprze z Syjonu.
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 Niech pamięta wszystkie twoje ofiary i niech przyjmie twoje całopalenia. (Sela)
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 Niech da ci [wszystko], czego pragnie twoje serce, i każdy twój zamysł niech wypełni.
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 Będziemy się radować z twojego zbawienia i w imię naszego Boga sztandary podniesiemy. Niech PAN spełni wszystkie twoje prośby.
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 Teraz wiem, że PAN wybawia swego pomazańca, wysłucha go ze swego świętego nieba zbawczą mocą swojej prawicy.
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 Jedni [pokładają ufność] w rydwanach, inni w koniach, lecz my będziemy wspominać imię PANA, naszego Boga.
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 Tamci zachwiali się i upadli, a my powstaliśmy i ostoimy się.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 PANIE, wybaw [nas], a król niech nas wysłucha w dniu naszego wołania.
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
