Psalm 20:4
New International Version
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

New Living Translation
May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.

English Standard Version
May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!

Berean Standard Bible
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

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

New King James Version
May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose.

New American Standard Bible
May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill your whole plan!

NASB 1995
May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your counsel!

NASB 1977
May He grant you your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your counsel!

Legacy Standard Bible
May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your counsel!

Amplified Bible
May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill all your plans.

Christian Standard Bible
May he give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.

American Standard Version
Grant thee thy heart's desire, And fulfil all thy counsel.

Contemporary English Version
May God do what you want most and let all go well for you.

English Revised Version
Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy counsel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will give you your heart's desire and carry out all your plans.

Good News Translation
May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed.

International Standard Version
May he give you what your heart desires, and may he fulfill all your plans.

Majority Standard Bible
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

NET Bible
May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

New Heart English Bible
He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

Webster's Bible Translation
Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel.

World English Bible
May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He gives to you according to your heart, "" And fulfills all your counsel.

Young's Literal Translation
He doth give to thee according to thy heart, And all thy counsel doth fulfil.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will give to thee according to thy heart, and fill up all thy counsel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

Catholic Public Domain Version
May he grant to you according to your heart, and confirm all your counsels.

New American Bible
Grant what is in your heart, fulfill your every plan.

New Revised Standard Version
May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your plans.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
May the LORD grant you according to your own heart, and fulfil all your counsel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH will give you according to your heart and he will fulfill according to all your counsel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Grant thee according to thine own heart, And fulfil all thy counsel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfill all thy desire.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Day of Trouble
3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah 4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.…

Cross References
Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Psalm 21:2
You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Chronicles 4:10
And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.


Treasury of Scripture

Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your counsel.

Psalm 21:2
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 145:19
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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May He give
This phrase is a petition directed towards God, emphasizing His role as the ultimate provider. The Hebrew root for "give" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to bestow or grant. This reflects the belief that all blessings and gifts come from God. In the historical context of ancient Israel, this would have been understood as a request for divine favor and intervention, acknowledging God's sovereignty over human affairs.

you
The "you" in this verse is often interpreted as referring to the king or leader of Israel, possibly King David, as this psalm is traditionally attributed to him. However, it can also be applied to any believer seeking God's favor. This personal address highlights the intimate relationship between God and His people, where each individual is known and cared for by the Creator.

the desires of your heart
The "desires" here are not merely fleeting wishes but deep, heartfelt longings. The Hebrew word "מִשְׁאֲלוֹת" (mish'alot) suggests requests or petitions that align with one's innermost being. In a biblical context, the heart is seen as the center of one's will and emotions. Thus, this phrase implies a harmony between one's desires and God's will, suggesting that when our hearts are aligned with God, He is pleased to fulfill our righteous desires.

and make
This phrase indicates an action of causing or bringing about. The Hebrew root "קוּם" (qum) means to establish or confirm. It suggests that God actively participates in the realization of our plans, reinforcing the idea that success is not solely dependent on human effort but on divine intervention and blessing.

all your plans
The word "plans" comes from the Hebrew "עֵצָה" (etsah), which can mean counsel, advice, or purpose. This implies thoughtful consideration and intentionality in one's actions. In the biblical context, plans are often made with the guidance of God's wisdom, reflecting a reliance on His direction rather than solely on human understanding.

succeed
The Hebrew word for "succeed" is "צָלַח" (tsalach), which means to prosper or thrive. This success is not merely material or external but encompasses spiritual and moral prosperity. In the conservative Christian perspective, true success is measured by faithfulness to God's will and the advancement of His kingdom, rather than worldly achievements.

Verse 4. - Grant thee according to thine own heart; i.e. whatever thy heart desireth "in connection with this expedition, all that thou hopest from it, all that thou wouldst have it accomplish." And fulfil all thy counsel; ¢.e. make all thy plans to prosper.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
May He give
יִֽתֶּן־ (yit·ten-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

you
לְךָ֥ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

the desires of your heart
כִלְבָבֶ֑ךָ (ḵil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart

and make
יְמַלֵּֽא׃ (yə·mal·lê)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of

all your
וְֽכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

plans {succeed}.
עֲצָתְךָ֥ (‘ă·ṣā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence


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