Mga Awit 20

1 Ang Panginoon ay sumasagot sa iyo sa araw ng kabagabagan; itaas ka sa mataas ng pangalan ng Dios ni Jacob;

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 Saklolohan ka mula sa santuario, at palakasin ka mula sa 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 Alalahanin nawa ang lahat ng iyong mga handog, at tanggapin niya ang iyong mga haing sinunog; (Selah)

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 Pagkalooban ka nawa ng nais ng iyong puso, at tuparin ang lahat ng iyong payo.

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 Kami ay magtatagumpay sa iyong pagliligtas, at sa pangalan ng aming Dios ay aming itataas ang aming mga watawat: ganapin nawa ng Panginoon ang lahat ng iyong mga hingi.

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 Talastas ko ngayon na inililigtas ng Panginoon ang kaniyang pinahiran ng langis; sasagutin niya siya mula sa kaniyang banal na langit ng pangligtas na kalakasan ng kaniyang kanang kamay.

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 Ang iba ay tumitiwala sa mga karo, at ang iba ay sa mga kabayo: nguni't babanggitin namin ang pangalan ng Panginoon naming Dios.

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 Sila'y nangakasubsob at buwal: nguni't kami ay nakatindig at nakatayo na matuwid.

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

9 Magligtas ka, Panginoon: sagutin nawa kami ng Hari pagka kami ay nagsisitawag.

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