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 musician, a psalm of David.” May the Lord answer thee on the day of distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

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

May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and support thee from Zion;

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

May he remember all thy meat-offerings, and accept in favor thy burnt-sacrifice. (Selah)

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

May he grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy resolves.

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

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy 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 saveth his anointed: he will answer him from his holy heavens, with the saving strength 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 some in horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

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

They are prostrate and fallen; but we are risen up and stand erect.

9 Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!

O Lord, save [us]: may the king answer us on the day when we call [on him].