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Douay-Rheims Bible
Psalms 20:4
(19-5) May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
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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.
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.
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 (19-1) <Unto the end. A psalm for David.> (19-2) May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee. 2 (19-3) May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion. 3 (19-4) May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat. 4 (19-5) May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels. 5 (19-6) We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.
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 rained upon Sodom and Gomorrha brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
And the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrha brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.
Genesis 20:6
And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her.
And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her.
Genesis 20:17
And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bore children:
And when Abraham prayed, God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bore children:
Genesis 20:18
For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham’s wife.
For the Lord had closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech, on account of Sara, Abraham’s wife.
2 Samuel 4:11
How much more now when wicked men have slain an innocent man in his own house, upon his bed, shall I not require his blood at your hand, and take you away from the earth?
How much more now when wicked men have slain an innocent man in his own house, upon his bed, shall I not require his blood at your hand, and take you away from the earth?
1 Chronicles 21:17
And David said to God: Am not I he that commanded the people to be numbered? It is I that have sinned: it is I that have done the evil: but as for this flock, what hath it deserved? O Lord my God, let thy hand be turned, I beseech thee, upon me, and upon my father’s house: and let not thy people be destroyed.
And David said to God: Am not I he that commanded the people to be numbered? It is I that have sinned: it is I that have done the evil: but as for this flock, what hath it deserved? O Lord my God, let thy hand be turned, I beseech thee, upon me, and upon my father’s house: and let not thy people be destroyed.
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.
