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New American Standard Bible (1995)

Psalms 20:4

May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your counsel!

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Psalms, the Book of;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Heart;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - English Versions;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Psalms;   Salvation, Saviour;   Sin;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Solomon;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bible, the;   Intercession;   Omnipresence;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Selah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.
King James Version
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!
New Century Version
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!
Amplified Bible
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!
World English Bible
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:
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
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)
Darby Translation
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.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Lexham English Bible
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Sela. Graunte the thy hertes desyre, & fulfill all thy mynde.
American Standard Version
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.
English Revised Version
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.
Update Bible Version
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.
New King James Version
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.
New Life Bible
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
Revised Standard Version
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.

Contextual Overview

1

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high! 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary And support you from Zion! 3 May He remember all your meal offerings And find your burnt offering acceptable! Selah. 4 May He grant you your heart's desire And fulfill all your counsel! 5 We will sing for joy over your victory, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May the Lord fulfill all your 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 on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven,
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also kept you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
Genesis 20:17
Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maids, so that they bore children.
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had closed fast all the wombs of the household of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
2 Samuel 4:11
"How much more, when wicked men have killed a righteous man in his own house on his bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hand and destroy you from the earth?"
1 Chronicles 21:17
David said to God, "Is it not I who commanded to count the people? Indeed, I am the one who has sinned and done very wickedly, but these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand be against me and my father's household, but not against Your people that they should be plagued."

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.


 
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