Psalms 20:4
May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
In Context
3May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.
5May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore hear, I pray thee, my lord the king, the words of thy servant: If the Lord stir thee up against me, let him accept of sacrifice: but if the sons of men, they are cursed in the sight of the Lord, who have cast me out this day, that I should not dwell in the inheritance of the Lord, saying: Go, serve strange gods.
2 Chronicles 9:12And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she desired, and that she asked, and many more things than she brought to him: so she returned, and went to her own country with her servants.
Psalms 37:4Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.
Proverbs 11:23The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.
John 11:42And I knew that thou hearest me always; but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Romans 8:27And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to 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 →