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Geneva Bible
Psalms 20:4
And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:
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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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
May God do what you want most and let all go well for you.
May God do what you want most and let all go well for you.
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
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lorde heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee: 2 Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion. 3 Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. Selah: 4 And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose: 5 That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.
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
Then the Lord rained vpon Sodom and vpon Gomorah brimstone, & fire from the Lord out of heauen,
Then the Lord rained vpon Sodom and vpon Gomorah brimstone, & fire from the Lord out of heauen,
Genesis 20:6
And God saide vnto him by a dreame, I knowe that thou diddest this euen with an vpright minde, and I kept thee also that thou shouldest not sinne against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touche her.
And God saide vnto him by a dreame, I knowe that thou diddest this euen with an vpright minde, and I kept thee also that thou shouldest not sinne against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touche her.
Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed vnto God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his women seruants: and they bare children.
Then Abraham prayed vnto God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his women seruants: and they bare children.
Genesis 20:18
For the Lorde had shut vp euery wombe of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife.
For the Lorde had shut vp euery wombe of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife.
2 Samuel 4:11
How much more, when wicked men haue slaine a righteous person in his owne house, and vpon his bed? shal I not now therfore require his blood at your hand, and take you from the earth?
How much more, when wicked men haue slaine a righteous person in his owne house, and vpon his bed? shal I not now therfore require his blood at your hand, and take you from the earth?
1 Chronicles 21:17
And Dauid said vnto God, Is it not I that commanded to nomber the people? It is euen I that haue sinned and haue committed euil, but these sheepe what haue they done? O Lorde my God, I beseech thee, let thine hande be on me and on my fathers house, and not on thy people for their destruction.
And Dauid said vnto God, Is it not I that commanded to nomber the people? It is euen I that haue sinned and haue committed euil, but these sheepe what haue they done? O Lorde my God, I beseech thee, let thine hande be on me and on my fathers house, and not on thy people for their destruction.
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.
