Psalm 20
1 Auf den Siegesspender, ein Lied, von David. Der Herr erhöre dich noch an dem Tag der Not! Des Gottes Jakobs Name schütze dich!
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 Er sende aus dem Heiligtum dir Hilfe und stütze dich von Sion her!
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 Er nehme an all deine Opfergaben und freue sich an deinen Brandopfern! (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 Er gebe dir, was nur dein Herz begehrt; und lasse alle deine Pläne wohl gelingen!
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 Dann jauchzen wir ob deines Sieges und jubeln laut in unseres Gottes Namen. Der Herr erfülle dir die Wünsche all! -
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 jetzt weiß ich es: Der Herr hilft dem, den er gesalbt, erhört ihn von dem heiligen Himmel her mit hilfereichen Taten seiner Rechten.
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 Sind jene noch so stolz auf Wagen und auf Rosse, wir sind es auf den Namen unsres Herrn und Gottes.
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 Sie krümmen sich und stürzen hin; wir aber stehen wieder auf.
Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).
9 Herr, hilf dem Königund höre uns, sooft wir rufen!
Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]
