Psalms 20
1 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].
Dem Vorsänger. Ein Psalm von David. Jehova erhöre dich am Tage der Drangsal, der Name des Gottes Jakobs setze dich in Sicherheit;
2 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].
Er sende deine Hilfe aus dem Heiligtum, und von Zion aus unterstütze er dich;
3 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.
Er gedenke aller deiner Speisopfer, und dein Brandopfer wolle er annehmen! (Sela)
4 I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.
Er gebe dir nach deinem Herzen, und alle deine Ratschläge erfülle er!
5 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.
Jubeln wollen wir über deine Rettung, und im Namen unseres Gottes das Panier erheben. Jehova erfülle alle deine Bitten!
6 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].
Jetzt weiß ich, daß Jehova seinen Gesalbten rettet; aus seinen heiligen Himmeln wird er ihn erhören durch die Machttaten des Heils seiner Rechten.
7 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.
Diese gedenken der Wagen und jene der Rosse, wir aber gedenken des Namens Jehovas, unseres Gottes.
8 Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
Jene krümmen sich und fallen, wir aber stehen und halten uns aufrecht.
9 Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
Jehova, rette! Der König erhöre uns am Tage unseres Rufens!
