1 Vir die musiekleier. 'n Psalm van Dawid.

2 Mag die HERE u verhoor in die dag van benoudheid! Mag die Naam van die God van Jakob u beskerm!

3 Mag Hy u hulp stuur uit die heiligdom en u ondersteun uit Sion!

4 Mag Hy dink aan al u spysoffers en u brandoffer met welgevalle aansien! Sela.

5 Mag Hy u gee na u hart en al u voornemens vervul!

6 Ons wil juig oor u oorwinning en die vaandels opsteek in die Naam van onse God. Mag die HERE al u begeertes vervul!

7 Nou weet ek dat die HERE sy gesalfde verlos; Hy sal hom verhoor uit sy heilige hemel met magtige dade van verlossing van sy regterhand.

8 Sommige roem op strydwaens en ander op perde, maar ons sal roem op die Naam van die HERE onse God.

9 Hulle het inmekaargesak en geval, maar ons het opgestaan en ons weer opgerig. [ (Psalms 20:10) HERE, verlos die koning! Mag Hy ons verhoor op die dag as ons roep! ]

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble;

The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen thee out of Zion;

3 Remember all thy offerings,

And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah

4 Grant thee thy heart’s desire,

And fulfil all thy counsel.

5 We will triumph in thy salvation,

And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:

Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed;

He will answer him from his holy heaven

With the saving strength of his right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;

But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

8 They are bowed down and fallen;

But we are risen, and stand upright.

9 Save, Jehovah:

Let the King answer us when we call.