Psalms 20:4
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May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Commentaries
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It is the will of God that prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings, should be made, in special manner, for kings and all in authority. This psalm is a prayer, and the next a thanksgiving, for the king. David was a martial prince, much in war. Either this psalm was penned upon occasion of some particular expedition of his, or, in general, as a form to be used in the daily service of the church for him. In this psalm we may observe, I. What it is they beg of God for the king (Psa 20:1-4). II. With what assurance they beg it. The people triumph (Psa 20:5), the prince (Psa 20:6), both together (Psa 20:7, Psa 20:8), and so he concludes with a prayer to God for audience (Psa 20:9). In this, David may well be looked upon as a type of Christ, to whose kingdom and its interests among men the church was, in every age, a hearty well-wisher. To the chief musician. A psalm of David.
Open source ↗20:4-5 make all your plans succeed . . . answer all your prayers: These requests could be those stated in 21:3-6 (cp. 27:4).
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He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”