Psalms 20:3
You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
In Context
2In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts.
1 Chronicles 21:26And he built an altar to the Lord there. And he offered holocausts and peace offerings, and he called upon the Lord. And he heeded him by sending fire from heaven upon the altar of the holocaust.
Psalms 134:3praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing psalms to his name, for it is sweet.
Acts 10:4And he, gazing at him, was seized by fear, and he said, “What is it, lord?” And he said to him: “Your prayers and your almsgiving have ascended as a memorial in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:5be also yourselves like living stones, built upon him, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, so as to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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 →