Psalms 20:4

What does Psalms 20:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 20:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Grant thee thy heart’s desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

Context

v.3Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah

v.4This passage

v.5We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 16:23

    And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.

  • Matthew 21:22

    And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

  • Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

  • Proverbs 11:23

    The desire of the righteous is only good; Butthe expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • 1 John 5:14

    And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

  • John 11:42

    And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

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