Psalms 20:4

Psalms 20:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
• New International Version (NIV)May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans!
• New King James Version (NKJV)May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose.

Context of Psalms 20:4

2May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support! 3May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah) May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass! 5Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests! 6Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

Psalms 20:4 word by word

יִֽתֶּן־לְךָ֥ כִלְבָבֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־עֲצָתְךָ֥ יְמַלֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Grantנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• thee according to thine own heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• and fulfilמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• all thy counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098

Cross-references for Psalms 20:4

• Psalms 21:2You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)
• Psalms 37:4Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.
• Psalms 145:19He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
• Proverbs 11:23What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
• Matthew 21:22And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”
• John 11:42I knew that you always listen to me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
• John 16:23At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
• Romans 8:27And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes on behalf of the saints according to God’s will.
• 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Commentaries on Psalms 20:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Grant thee according to thine own heart - May God give thee whatsoever thou art setting thy heart upon, and accomplish all thy desires! This was probably the prayer of the high priest.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Grant thee according to thine own heart - According to thy wishes; according to the desires of thy heart. And fulfil all thy counsel - All that thou hast designed or undertaken in the matter; that is, may he enable thee to execute thy purpose.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5make all your plans succeed … grant all your petitions: These requests might be those mentioned in Psalm 21:3–6 (compare 27:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. thy counsel--or plan.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 20:4

• Intercession

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Commentaries on Psalms 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings