Psalm - 20:4



4 May He grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

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Explanation and meaning of Psalm 20:4.

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Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.
May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.
Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.
He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.
May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
Receive the memorial of all thy meal-offerings, And accept the fat of thy burnt-sacrifice; Selah
He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Grant thee according to thine own heart - According to thy wishes; according to the desires of thy heart.
And fulfil all thy counsel - All that thou hast designed or undertaken in the matter; that is, may he enable thee to execute thy purpose.

Grant thee according to thine own heart - May God give thee whatsoever thou art setting thy heart upon, and accomplish all thy desires! This was probably the prayer of the high priest.

Grant thee according to thine own heart,.... Which is to see his seed, the travail of his soul, and to have the pleasure of the Lord prosper in his hand; to have all his people called, preserved, and glorified;
and fulfil all thy counsel; whatever was agreed upon in the council and covenant of peace between him and his Father, relating to his own glory, and the salvation of his people.

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