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 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 Na akutumie msaada kutoka patakatifu na akupatie msaada kutoka Sayuni.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 the one he has anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, and save his anointed by his powerful right hand.

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

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

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

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

9 Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!

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