Salmos 20

1 Oígate, Jehová, en el día de la angustia: ensálcete el nombre del Dios de Jacob.

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 Envíete ayuda desde el santuario, y desde Sión te sustente.

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 Tenga memoria de todos tus presentes, y encenice tu holocausto. (Selah)

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 Déte conforme a tu corazón, y cumpla todo tu consejo.

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 Alegrarnos hemos con tu salud, y en el nombre de nuestro Dios alzarémos pendón: cumpla Jehová todas tus peticiones.

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 Ahora he conocido que Jehová ha guardado a su ungido: oírle ha desde los cielos de su santidad con las valentías de la salud de su diestra.

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 Estos en carros, y aquellos en caballos confían: mas nosotros del nombre de Jehová nuestro Dios tendremos memoria.

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 Estos arrodillaron, y cayeron: mas nosotros nos levantamos, y nos enhestamos.

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

9 Jehová, salva: que el rey nos oiga el día que le invocáremos.

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