Psalms 20:3
All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. Selah
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
In Context
2sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.
4May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.
Cross References
Genesis 4:4Abel too brought some of the choicest animals of his flock and sacrificed their fat pieces. The Lord looked with approval on Abel and his offering
Psalms 51:19Then will you welcome the due forms of sacrifice, then on your altars shall bullocks be offered.
Psalms 134:3The Lord who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
Acts 10:4Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.
1 Peter 2:5and, as living stones, form yourselves into a spiritual house, to be a consecrated priesthood, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices that will be 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 →