Zaburi 20

1 Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mungu akusaidie wakati wa shida; na jina la Mungu wa Yakobo likulinde

“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 kutuma msaada kutoka mahali patakatifu kwa ajili ya kukutegemeza wewe kutoka Sayuni.

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

3 Naye akumbuke sadaka yako yote na kuipokea sadaka ya kuteketezwa.

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

4 Naye akujalie haja za moyo wako na kutimiza mipango yako yote.

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

5 Ndipo tutakapo shangilia katika ushindi wako, na, katika jina la Mungu wetu, tutapeperusha bendera. Yahwe naakupe maombi yako yote ya haki.

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 ninajua ya kuwa Yahwe atawaokoa wapakwa mafuta wake; yeye atamjibu yeye kutoka katika mbingu takatifu kwa uweza wa mkono wake wa kuume ambao waweza kumuokoa yeye.

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 Baadhi hamini katika magari na wengine katika farasi, lakini sisi tumuita Yahwe Mungu wetu.

Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; but we will invoke the name of the Lord our God.

8 Wao watashushwa chini na kuanguka, bali sisi tutainuka na kusimama wima!

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

9 Yahwe, umuokoe mfalme; utusaidie sisi tukuitapo.

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