Zaburi 20

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana na akujibu unapokuwa katika dhiki, jina la Mungu wa Yakobo na liwe kinga yako.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 Na akutumie msaada kutoka patakatifu na akupatie msaada kutoka Sayuni.

May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

3 Na azikumbuke dhabihu zako zote, na azikubali sadaka zako za kuteketezwa.

May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings.

4 Na akujalie haja ya moyo wako, na aifanikishe mipango yako yote.

May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

5 Tutashangilia kwa furaha utakaposhinda, tutainua bendera zetu kwa jina la Mungu wetu. Bwana na akupe haja zako zote.

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

6 Sasa nafahamu kuwa Bwana humwokoa mpakwa mafuta wake, humjibu kutoka mbingu yake takatifu kwa nguvu za wokovu wa mkono wake wa kuume.

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

7 Wengine wanatumaini magari ya vita, na wengine farasi, bali sisi tutalitumainia jina la Bwana, Mungu wetu.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8 Wao wameshushwa chini na kuanguka, bali sisi tunainuka na kusimama imara.

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

9 Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.