Psaltaren 20

1 För sångmästaren; en psalm av David. HERREN bönhöre dig på nödens dag, Jakobs Guds namn beskydde dig.

I desire that Yahweh will answer you [when you call out to him] when you have troubles! God is the one whom ([our ancestor] Jacob/the Israeli people) [worshiped]; I desire that he will protect you [MTY] [from being harmed by your enemies].

2 Han sände dig hjälp från helgedomen, och stödje dig från Sion.

I desire/hope that he will reach out from his sacred temple and help you, and aid you from [where he lives] on Zion [Hill].

3 Han tänke på alla dina spisoffer och upptage med välbehag ditt brännoffer. (Sela)

I desire/hope that he will accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned [on the altar], and all your [other] offerings.

4 Han give dig vad ditt hjärta begär och fullborde alla dina rådslag.

I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.

5 Må vi få jubla över din seger och i vår Guds namn resa upp baneret; HERREN uppfylle alla dina böner.

When [we hear that] you have defeated [your enemies], we will shout joyfully. We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God [MTY] [who helps us](inc). I want Yahweh to [do for you] all that you request him to do.

6 Nu vet jag att HERREN giver seger åt sin smorde; han svarar honom från sin heliga himmel, genom väldiga gärningar giver hans högra hand seger.

I know now that Yahweh rescues [me], the one whom he has chosen [to be king]. From his holy place in heaven he will answer me, and he will save me by his great power [MTY].

7 De andra prisa vagnar, de prisa hästar, men vi prisa HERRENS, vår Guds, namn.

Some [kings] trust that because they have chariots [they will be able to defeat their enemies], and some trust that their horses [will enable them to defeat their enemies], but we will trust in the power [MTY] of Yahweh our God.

8 De sjunka ned och falla, men vi resa oss upp och bliva beståndande.

Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).

9 HERRE, giv seger; ja, konungen svare oss på den tid då vi ropa.

Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]