Zaburi 20

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

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. May the Lord give ear to you in the day of trouble; may you be placed on high by the name of the God of Jacob;

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

May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

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

May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah)

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

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

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

We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

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

Now am I certain that the Lord gives salvation to his king; he will give him an answer from his holy heaven with the strength of salvation in his right hand.

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

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

9 Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!

Come to our help, Lord: let the king give ear to our cry.