Psalms 20

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

1 Bwana na akujibu unapokuwa katika dhiki, jina la Mungu wa Yakobo na liwe kinga yako.

2 May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.

2 Na akutumie msaada kutoka patakatifu na akupatie msaada kutoka Sayuni.

3 May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah

3 Na azikumbuke dhabihu zako zote, na azikubali sadaka zako za kuteketezwa.

4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

4 Na akujalie haja ya moyo wako, na aifanikishe mipango yako yote.

5 May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

5 Tutashangilia kwa furaha utakaposhinda, tutainua bendera zetu kwa jina la Mungu wetu. Bwana na akupe haja zako zote.

6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

6 Sasa nafahamu kuwa Bwana humwokoa mpakwa mafuta wake, humjibu kutoka mbingu yake takatifu kwa nguvu za wokovu wa mkono wake wa kuume.

7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

7 Wengine wanatumaini magari ya vita, na wengine farasi, bali sisi tutalitumainia jina la Bwana, Mungu wetu.

8 They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

8 Wao wameshushwa chini na kuanguka, bali sisi tunainuka na kusimama imara.

9 O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

9 Ee Bwana, mwokoe mfalme! Tujibu tunapokuita!