Psalms 20:5
May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.
6We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.
Cross References
Exodus 17:15And Moses built an altar: and called the name thereof, The Lord my exaltation, saying:
1 Samuel 1:17Then Heli said to her: Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition, which thou hast asked of him.
Psalms 9:14Have mercy on me, O Lord: see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.
Psalms 19:4There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
Psalms 21:3Thou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
Psalms 60:4Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.
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 →