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Contemporary English Version
Psalms 20:4
May God do what you want most and let all go well for you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
May he give you what your heart desiresand fulfill your whole purpose.
May he give you what your heart desiresand fulfill your whole purpose.
Hebrew Names Version
May He grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
May He grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
King James Version
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
English Standard Version
May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans!
May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans!
New Century Version
May he give you what you want and make all your plans succeed,
May he give you what you want and make all your plans succeed,
New English Translation
May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
Amplified Bible
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your plans.
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your plans.
New American Standard Bible
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill your whole plan!
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill your whole plan!
World English Bible
May He grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
May He grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:
And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:
Legacy Standard Bible
May He grant you your heart's desireAnd fulfill all your counsel!
May He grant you your heart's desireAnd fulfill all your counsel!
Berean Standard Bible
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Complete Jewish Bible
May he be reminded by all your grain offerings and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)
May he be reminded by all your grain offerings and accept the fat of your burnt offerings. (Selah)
Darby Translation
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.
Easy-to-Read Version
May he give you what you really want. May he make all your plans successful.
May he give you what you really want. May he make all your plans successful.
George Lamsa Translation
May the LORD grant you according to your own heart, and fulfil all your counsel.
May the LORD grant you according to your own heart, and fulfil all your counsel.
Good News Translation
May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed.
May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed.
Lexham English Bible
May he give to you your heart's desire, and your every plan may he fulfill. Selah
May he give to you your heart's desire, and your every plan may he fulfill. Selah
Literal Translation
He will give you according to your heart and He will fulfill all your plans.
He will give you according to your heart and He will fulfill all your plans.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sela. Graunte the thy hertes desyre, & fulfill all thy mynde.
Sela. Graunte the thy hertes desyre, & fulfill all thy mynde.
American Standard Version
Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
Bible in Basic English
May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, and accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
King James Version (1611)
Graunt thee according to thine owne heart, and fulfill all thy counsell.
Graunt thee according to thine owne heart, and fulfill all thy counsell.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Let him graunt thee thy heartes desire: and accomplishe all thy deuice.
Let him graunt thee thy heartes desire: and accomplishe all thy deuice.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.
English Revised Version
Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.
Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Yyue he to thee aftir thin herte; and conferme he al thi counsel.
Yyue he to thee aftir thin herte; and conferme he al thi counsel.
Update Bible Version
Grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
Grant you your heart's desire, And fulfill all your counsel.
Webster's Bible Translation
Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.
Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.
New King James Version
May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose.
May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose.
New Living Translation
May he grant your heart's desires and make all your plans succeed.
May he grant your heart's desires and make all your plans succeed.
New Life Bible
May He give you the desire of your heart, and make all your plans go well.
May He give you the desire of your heart, and make all your plans go well.
New Revised Standard
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfil.
Give thee according to thy heart, and, all thy purposes, fulfil.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(19-5) May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
(19-5) May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
Revised Standard Version
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfil all your plans!
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfil all your plans!
Young's Literal Translation
He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your counsel!
May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your counsel!
Contextual Overview
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(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
I pray that the Lord will listen when you are in trouble, and that the God of Jacob will keep you safe. 2 May the Lord send help from his temple and come to your rescue from Mount Zion. 3 May he remember your gifts and be pleased with what you bring. 4 May God do what you want most and let all go well for you. 5 Then you will win victories, and we will celebrate, while raising our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all of your prayers!Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Psalms 21:2, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 145:19, Proverbs 11:23, Matthew 21:22, John 11:42, John 16:23, Romans 8:27, Romans 8:28, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15
Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord 2 Samuel 3:21 - reign over 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 2 Samuel 24:23 - The Lord 1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all 2 Chronicles 9:12 - all her desire Job 22:28 - decree
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
and the Lord sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.
and the Lord sent burning sulfur down like rain on Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 20:6
God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.
God spoke to Abimelech in another dream and said: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.
Genesis 20:17
Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.
Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.
2 Samuel 4:11
You evil men have done something much worse than he did. You've killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed. I'll make you pay for that. I'll wipe you from the face of the earth!
You evil men have done something much worse than he did. You've killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed. I'll make you pay for that. I'll wipe you from the face of the earth!
1 Chronicles 21:17
and David prayed, "It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong—they are innocent sheep. Lord God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people."
and David prayed, "It's my fault! I sinned by ordering the people to be counted. They have done nothing wrong—they are innocent sheep. Lord God, please punish me and my family. Don't let the disease wipe out your people."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Grant thee according to thine own heart,.... Which is to see his seed, the travail of his soul, and to have the pleasure of the Lord prosper in his hand; to have all his people called, preserved, and glorified;
and fulfil all thy counsel; whatever was agreed upon in the council and covenant of peace between him and his Father, relating to his own glory, and the salvation of his people.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Grant 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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 20:4. Grant 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.
