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 Adonai answer you in the day of trouble! May the Name of the God of Jacob set you up securely on high. 3May He send you help from the Sanctuary and support you from Zion. May He remember all your meal offerings and accept the fat of your burnt offering. Selah 5May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. 6We will shout for joy in your victory and lift up our banners in the Name of our God! May Adonai fulfill all your petitions.

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 21:2Adonai, the king rejoices in Your strength! How greatly he delights in Your salvation.
• Psalms 37:4Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart.
• Psalms 145:19He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him. He will hear their cry and save them.
• Proverbs 11:23The desire of the righteous is only good, but the hope of the wicked only wrath.
• Matthew 21:22And whatever you ask in prayer, trusting, you shall receive.”
• John 11:42I knew that You always hear Me; but because of this crowd standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”
• John 16:23“In that day, you will ask Me nothing. Amen, amen I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
• Romans 8:27And He who searches the hearts knows the mind of the Ruach, because He intercedes for the kedoshim according to the will of God.
• 1 John 5:14Now this is the confidence we have before Him—that if 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