Psalms 20:4
\20:3\May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
In Context
3\20:2\May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;
5\20:4\May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:19Let my lord the king give ear now to the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who is moving you against me, let him take an offering: but if it is the children of men, may they be cursed before the Lord, for driving me out today and keeping me from my place in the heritage of the Lord, saying, Go, be the servant of other gods.
2 Chronicles 9:12And King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she made request for, in addition to what she had taken to the king. So she went back to her country with her servants.
Psalms 37:4So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Proverbs 11:23The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
John 11:42I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.
Romans 8:27And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 20:2-6
Petitions against Sin. 1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord fulfil all thy petitions. This prayer for David is entitled a psalm of David; nor was it any… Read the whole commentary →