Psalms 20

1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

Til songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Herren bønhøyre deg på trengselsdagen, namnet åt Jakobs Gud berge deg!

2 May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

Gjev han må senda deg hjelp frå heilagdomen og stydja deg frå Sion!

3 May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

Gjev han må minnast alle dine grjonoffer og finna ditt brennoffer godt! (Sela)

4 May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

Han gjeve deg etter ditt hjarta og fullføre alle dine råder!

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

Me vil fagna oss ved di frelsa og i vår Guds namn lyfta sigermerket. Herren uppfylle alle dine bøner!

6 The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

No veit eg at Herren frelser den han salva; han svarar honom frå sin heilage himmel med frelsande storverk av si høgre hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

Desse prisar vogner, og hine prisar hestar, men me prisar namnet åt Herren, vår Gud.

8 They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright.

Dei sig i kne og fell, men me stend og held oss uppe.

9 O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

Herre, frels kongen! Han svare oss den dag me ropar!