Psalms 20:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 21:2 : 2 You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
  • Ps 145:19 : 19 To his worshippers, he will give their desire; their cry comes to his ears, and he gives them salvation.
  • Matt 21:22 : 22 And all things, whatever you make request for in prayer, having faith, you will get.
  • Prov 11:23 : 23 The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
  • Ps 37:4 : 4 So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
  • 1 John 5:14-15 : 14 And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us: 15 And if we are certain that he gives ear to all our requests, we are equally certain that we will get our requests.
  • John 16:23 : 23 And on that day you will put no questions to me. Truly I say to you, Whatever request you make to the Father, he will give it to you in my name.
  • Rom 8:27-28 : 27 And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God. 28 And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
  • John 11:42 : 42 I was certain that your ears are at all times open to me, but I said it because of these who are here, so that they may see that you sent me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 21:1-4
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    80%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!

    2 You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)

    3 For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

    4 He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

  • Ps 37:4-5
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    4 So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.

    5 Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it.

  • Ps 20:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2 May he send you help from the holy place, and give you strength from Zion;

    3 May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)

  • Ps 20:5
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    5 We will be glad in your salvation, and in the name of our God we will put up our flags: may the Lord give you all your requests.

  • Ps 140:8
    72%

    8 O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

  • 1 Sam 20:4
    71%

    4 Then Jonathan said to David, Whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.

  • 2 Sam 7:21
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    21 Because of your word and from your heart, you have done all this great work, and let your servant see it.

  • 1 Chr 29:17-19
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    71%

    17 And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

    18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the deepest thoughts of your people, and let their hearts be fixed and true to you;

    19 And give to Solomon my son a true heart, to keep your orders, your rules, and your laws, and to do all these things, and to put up this great house for which I have made ready.

  • Acts 4:28
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    28 To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose.

  • 1 Chr 17:19
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    19 O Lord, because of your servant, and from your heart, you have done all these great things and let them be seen.

  • Ps 51:18-19
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    18 Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

    19 Then you will have delight in the offerings of righteousness, in burned offerings and offerings of beasts; then they will make offerings of oxen on your altar.

  • Ps 19:14
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    14 Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.

  • Ps 119:58
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    58 I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.

  • Prov 16:3
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    3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.

  • Ps 4:5
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    5 Give the offerings of righteousness, and put your faith in the Lord.

  • 1 Chr 17:23
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    23 And now, Lord, let your words about your servant and about his family be made certain for ever, and do as you have said.

  • Jer 18:23
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    23 But you, Lord, have knowledge of all the designs which they have made against my life; let not their evil-doing be covered or their sin be washed away from before your eyes: but let it be a cause of falling before you: so do to them in the time of your wrath.

  • Ps 65:4
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    4 Happy is the man of your selection, to whom you give a resting-place in your house; we will be full of the good things out of your holy place.

  • Isa 26:12
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    12 Lord, you will give us peace: for all our works are the outcome of your purpose.

  • Ps 73:24
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    24 Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.

  • Ps 27:4
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    4 One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

  • Ps 119:170
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    170 Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

  • Ps 4:7
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    7 Lord, you have put joy in my heart, more than they have when their grain and their wine are increased.

  • Ps 10:17
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    17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

  • Ps 67:2
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    2 So that men may see your way on the earth, and your salvation among all nations.

  • Ps 33:22
    68%

    22 Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.

  • 1 Sam 23:20
    68%

    20 So now, O king, have your soul's desire and come down, and we, for our part, will give him up into the king's hands.

  • 2 Sam 7:25
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    25 And now, O Lord God, may the word which you have said about your servant and about his family, be made certain for ever, and may you do as you have said!

  • Ps 60:5
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    5 So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

  • Ps 59:10
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    10 The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.

  • Ps 90:17
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    17 Let the pleasure of the Lord our God be on us: O Lord, give strength to the work of our hands.

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    4 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

  • Ps 90:14
    68%

    14 In the morning give us your mercy in full measure; so that we may have joy and delight all our days.

  • Num 14:20
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    20 And the Lord said, I have had mercy, as you say:

  • Ps 125:4
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    4 Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

  • Ps 139:23
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    23 O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

  • Ps 119:34
    68%

    34 Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

  • 1 Chr 17:25-26
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    25 For you, O my God, have let your servant see that you will make him head of a line of kings; and so it has come into your servant's heart to make his prayer to you.

    26 And now, O Lord, you are God, and you have said you will give this good thing to your servant:

  • Ps 38:9
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    9 Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you.

  • Ps 21:6
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    6 For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.