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 sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. 3May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. 5May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers. 6Now I know that the Lord rescues his anointed king. He will answer him from his holy heaven and rescue him by his great power.

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 21:2For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude
• Psalms 37:4Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
• Psalms 145:19He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
• Proverbs 11:23The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment.
• Matthew 21:22You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
• John 11:42You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.”
• John 16:23At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.
• Romans 8:27And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
• 1 John 5:14And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

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